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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,590.25 and 34,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,590.25 and 34,461.75 is: 76,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.25 : 34,461.75 = 34,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.25/34,461.75 = 34,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.25x = 34,461.75 × 34,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.25x = 1,187,612,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,612,213.06/15,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.60

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