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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,483 and 34,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,483 and 34,366.75 is: 76,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483 : 34,366.75 = 34,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483/34,366.75 = 34,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483x = 34,366.75 × 34,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483x = 1,181,073,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,073,505.56/15,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,281.95

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