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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724 and 34,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724 and 34,418 is: 75,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724 : 34,418 = 34,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724/34,418 = 34,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724x = 34,418 × 34,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724x = 1,184,598,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,598,724/15,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.98

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