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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,745 and 34,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,745 and 34,987 is: 77,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745 : 34,987 = 34,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745/34,987 = 34,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745x = 34,987 × 34,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745x = 1,224,090,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,090,169/15,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,744.69

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