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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,805.13 and 34,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,805.13 and 34,060.50 is: 73,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,805.13 : 34,060.50 = 34,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,805.13/34,060.50 = 34,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,805.13x = 34,060.50 × 34,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,805.13x = 1,160,117,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,117,660.25/15,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.36

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