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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,868.13 and 34,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,868.13 and 34,125.75 is: 73,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.13 : 34,125.75 = 34,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.13/34,125.75 = 34,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.13x = 34,125.75 × 34,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.13x = 1,164,566,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,566,813.06/15,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.32

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