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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647.75 and 34,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647.75 and 34,794.25 is: 77,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.75 : 34,794.25 = 34,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.75/34,794.25 = 34,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.75x = 34,794.25 × 34,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.75x = 1,210,639,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,639,833.06/15,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,368.30

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