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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808 and 34,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808 and 34,067 is: 73,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808 : 34,067 = 34,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808/34,067 = 34,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808x = 34,067 × 34,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808x = 1,160,560,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,560,489/15,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.02

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