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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,899 and 34,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,899 and 34,529.50 is: 74,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899 : 34,529.50 = 34,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899/34,529.50 = 34,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899x = 34,529.50 × 34,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899x = 1,192,286,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,286,370.25/15,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,991.28

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