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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,837 and 34,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,837 and 34,185 is: 73,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837 : 34,185 = 34,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837/34,185 = 34,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837x = 34,185 × 34,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837x = 1,168,614,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,614,225/15,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.13

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