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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,434 and 52,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,434 and 52,134 is: 70,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434 : 52,134 = 52,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434/52,134 = 52,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434x = 52,134 × 52,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434x = 2,717,953,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,953,956/38,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,717.44

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