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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,652 and 34,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,652 and 34,803.25 is: 77,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652 : 34,803.25 = 34,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652/34,803.25 = 34,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652x = 34,803.25 × 34,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652x = 1,211,266,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,266,210.56/15,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,387.31

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