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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,855.75 and 34,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,855.75 and 34,850.25 is: 76,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.75 : 34,850.25 = 34,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.75/34,850.25 = 34,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.75x = 34,850.25 × 34,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.75x = 1,214,539,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,539,925.06/15,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.34

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