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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,590.44 and 34,198.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,590.44 and 34,198.93 is: 75,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.44 : 34,198.93 = 34,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.44/34,198.93 = 34,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.44x = 34,198.93 × 34,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.44x = 1,169,566,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,566,658.18/15,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,018.18

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