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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,486 and 34,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,486 and 34,984.50 is: 79,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486 : 34,984.50 = 34,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486/34,984.50 = 34,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486x = 34,984.50 × 34,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486x = 1,223,915,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,915,240.25/15,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.66

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