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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,877.50 and 34,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,877.50 and 34,266 is: 73,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.50 : 34,266 = 34,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.50/34,266 = 34,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.50x = 34,266 × 34,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.50x = 1,174,158,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,158,756/15,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.11

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