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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,418.13 and 34,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,418.13 and 34,048.13 is: 75,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.13 : 34,048.13 = 34,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.13/34,048.13 = 34,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.13x = 34,048.13 × 34,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.13x = 1,159,274,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,274,816.02/15,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.09

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