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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,703.88 and 34,502.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,703.88 and 34,502.63 is: 75,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.88 : 34,502.63 = 34,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.88/34,502.63 = 34,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.88x = 34,502.63 × 34,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.88x = 1,190,431,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,431,131.89/15,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,804.93

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