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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,598.50 and 34,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,598.50 and 34,113 is: 74,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.50 : 34,113 = 34,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.50/34,113 = 34,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.50x = 34,113 × 34,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.50x = 1,163,696,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,696,769/15,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,603.12

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