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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,845 and 34,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,845 and 34,959 is: 77,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845 : 34,959 = 34,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845/34,959 = 34,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845x = 34,959 × 34,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845x = 1,222,131,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,131,681/15,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.43

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