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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,840 and 34,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,840 and 34,656 is: 75,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840 : 34,656 = 34,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840/34,656 = 34,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840x = 34,656 × 34,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840x = 1,201,038,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,038,336/15,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,823.13

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