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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,706.50 and 34,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,706.50 and 34,179 is: 74,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.50 : 34,179 = 34,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.50/34,179 = 34,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.50x = 34,179 × 34,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.50x = 1,168,204,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,204,041/15,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.11

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