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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,720 and 34,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,720 and 34,168 is: 74,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720 : 34,168 = 34,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720/34,168 = 34,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720x = 34,168 × 34,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720x = 1,167,452,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,452,224/15,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,265.41

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