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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,757.88 and 34,310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,757.88 and 34,310.25 is: 74,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.88 : 34,310.25 = 34,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.88/34,310.25 = 34,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.88x = 34,310.25 × 34,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.88x = 1,177,193,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,193,255.06/15,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,705.08

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