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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,751.13 and 34,043.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,751.13 and 34,043.63 is: 73,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.13 : 34,043.63 = 34,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.13/34,043.63 = 34,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.13x = 34,043.63 × 34,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.13x = 1,158,968,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,968,403.14/15,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,580.04

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