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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,895.83 and 34,252.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,895.83 and 34,252.03 is: 73,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.83 : 34,252.03 = 34,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.83/34,252.03 = 34,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.83x = 34,252.03 × 34,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.83x = 1,173,201,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,201,644.75/15,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.63

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