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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,650 and 34,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,650 and 34,000 is: 73,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650 : 34,000 = 34,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650/34,000 = 34,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650x = 34,000 × 34,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650x = 1,156,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,000,000/15,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.81

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