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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,666 and 34,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,666 and 34,296 is: 75,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666 : 34,296 = 34,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666/34,296 = 34,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666x = 34,296 × 34,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666x = 1,176,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,215,616/15,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,080.79

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