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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,891.75 and 34,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,891.75 and 34,260.75 is: 73,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.75 : 34,260.75 = 34,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.75/34,260.75 = 34,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.75x = 34,260.75 × 34,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.75x = 1,173,798,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,798,990.56/15,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.16

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