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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,730.03 and 34,568.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,730.03 and 34,568.44 is: 75,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.03 : 34,568.44 = 34,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.03/34,568.44 = 34,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.03x = 34,568.44 × 34,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.03x = 1,194,976,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,976,871.19/15,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.86

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