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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,021.09 and 34,772.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,021.09 and 34,772.86 is: 80,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.09 : 34,772.86 = 34,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.09/34,772.86 = 34,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.09x = 34,772.86 × 34,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.09x = 1,209,151,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,151,749.11/15,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,496.92

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