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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,790.25 and 34,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,790.25 and 34,552.25 is: 75,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.25 : 34,552.25 = 34,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.25/34,552.25 = 34,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.25x = 34,552.25 × 34,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.25x = 1,193,857,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,857,980.06/15,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.29

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