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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704 and 34,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704 and 34,108 is: 74,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704 : 34,108 = 34,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704/34,108 = 34,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704x = 34,108 × 34,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704x = 1,163,355,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,355,664/15,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,080.21

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