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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,652.13 and 34,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,652.13 and 34,803 is: 77,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.13 : 34,803 = 34,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.13/34,803 = 34,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.13x = 34,803 × 34,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.13x = 1,211,248,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,248,809/15,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,385.58

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