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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,558 and 34,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,558 and 34,139.75 is: 74,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558 : 34,139.75 = 34,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558/34,139.75 = 34,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558x = 34,139.75 × 34,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558x = 1,165,522,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,522,530.06/15,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,914.68

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