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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,794.25 and 34,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,794.25 and 34,119.75 is: 73,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.25 : 34,119.75 = 34,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.25/34,119.75 = 34,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.25x = 34,119.75 × 34,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.25x = 1,164,157,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,157,340.06/15,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.67

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