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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,864.19 and 34,462.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,864.19 and 34,462.13 is: 74,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.19 : 34,462.13 = 34,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.19/34,462.13 = 34,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.19x = 34,462.13 × 34,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.19x = 1,187,638,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,638,059.52/15,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,862.84

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