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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,986.94 and 48,772.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,986.94 and 48,772.13 is: 67,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.94 : 48,772.13 = 48,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.94/48,772.13 = 48,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.94x = 48,772.13 × 48,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.94x = 2,378,720,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,720,177.02/34,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.81

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