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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,882 and 34,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,882 and 34,876 is: 76,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882 : 34,876 = 34,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882/34,876 = 34,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882x = 34,876 × 34,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882x = 1,216,335,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,335,376/15,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,585.78

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