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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,798 and 34,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,798 and 34,129.50 is: 73,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798 : 34,129.50 = 34,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798/34,129.50 = 34,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798x = 34,129.50 × 34,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798x = 1,164,822,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,822,770.25/15,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.29

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