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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,968.75 and 52,441.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,968.75 and 52,441.13 is: 78,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.75 : 52,441.13 = 52,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.75/52,441.13 = 52,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.75x = 52,441.13 × 52,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.75x = 2,750,071,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,071,591.27/34,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,643.69

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