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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,810.75 and 34,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,810.75 and 34,410.75 is: 74,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.75 : 34,410.75 = 34,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.75/34,410.75 = 34,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.75x = 34,410.75 × 34,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.75x = 1,184,099,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,099,715.56/15,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,892.06

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