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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,600.09 and 34,047.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,600.09 and 34,047.84 is: 74,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.09 : 34,047.84 = 34,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.09/34,047.84 = 34,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.09x = 34,047.84 × 34,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.09x = 1,159,255,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,255,664.02/15,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310.81

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