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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,844 and 34,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,844 and 34,306 is: 74,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844 : 34,306 = 34,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844/34,306 = 34,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844x = 34,306 × 34,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844x = 1,176,901,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,901,636/15,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,280.59

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