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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,883 and 34,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,883 and 34,877 is: 76,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883 : 34,877 = 34,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883/34,877 = 34,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883x = 34,877 × 34,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883x = 1,216,405,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,405,129/15,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,585.35

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