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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,880 and 34,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,880 and 34,532 is: 75,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880 : 34,532 = 34,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880/34,532 = 34,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880x = 34,532 × 34,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880x = 1,192,459,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,459,024/15,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.88

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