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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,714 and 34,030.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,714 and 34,030.13 is: 73,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714 : 34,030.13 = 34,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714/34,030.13 = 34,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714x = 34,030.13 × 34,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714x = 1,158,049,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,049,407.52/15,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.39

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