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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,888.75 and 34,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,888.75 and 34,239.75 is: 73,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888.75 : 34,239.75 = 34,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888.75/34,239.75 = 34,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888.75x = 34,239.75 × 34,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888.75x = 1,172,360,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,360,480.06/15,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.57

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