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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,774.50 and 34,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,774.50 and 34,750 is: 76,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.50 : 34,750 = 34,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.50/34,750 = 34,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.50x = 34,750 × 34,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.50x = 1,207,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,562,500/15,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.55

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