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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,016 and 34,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,016 and 34,758 is: 80,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016 : 34,758 = 34,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016/34,758 = 34,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016x = 34,758 × 34,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016x = 1,208,118,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,118,564/15,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,455.42

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