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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,712.50 and 34,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,712.50 and 34,191 is: 74,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.50 : 34,191 = 34,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.50/34,191 = 34,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.50x = 34,191 × 34,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.50x = 1,169,024,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,024,481/15,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,400.92

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