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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,818.63 and 34,772.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,818.63 and 34,772.63 is: 76,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.63 : 34,772.63 = 34,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.63/34,772.63 = 34,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.63x = 34,772.63 × 34,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.63x = 1,209,135,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,135,449.39/15,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,437.46

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