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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,577.03 and 34,267.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,577.03 and 34,267.84 is: 75,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.03 : 34,267.84 = 34,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.03/34,267.84 = 34,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.03x = 34,267.84 × 34,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.03x = 1,174,285,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,285,115.27/15,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,385.68

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