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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,623.44 and 34,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,623.44 and 34,373.63 is: 75,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.44 : 34,373.63 = 34,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.44/34,373.63 = 34,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.44x = 34,373.63 × 34,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.44x = 1,181,546,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,546,095.64/15,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,626.51

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