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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,860.25 and 34,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,860.25 and 34,545.75 is: 75,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.25 : 34,545.75 = 34,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.25/34,545.75 = 34,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.25x = 34,545.75 × 34,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.25x = 1,193,408,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,408,843.06/15,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,245.27

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