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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,751.13 and 34,009.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,751.13 and 34,009.88 is: 73,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.13 : 34,009.88 = 34,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.13/34,009.88 = 34,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.13x = 34,009.88 × 34,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.13x = 1,156,671,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,671,597.52/15,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,434.22

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