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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,848 and 34,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,848 and 34,203.50 is: 73,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848 : 34,203.50 = 34,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848/34,203.50 = 34,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848x = 34,203.50 × 34,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848x = 1,169,879,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,879,412.25/15,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.74

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