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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,632.44 and 34,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,632.44 and 34,134.75 is: 74,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.44 : 34,134.75 = 34,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.44/34,134.75 = 34,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.44x = 34,134.75 × 34,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.44x = 1,165,181,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,181,157.56/15,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,536.11

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