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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900 and 34,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,900 and 34,530 is: 74,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900 : 34,530 = 34,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900/34,530 = 34,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900x = 34,530 × 34,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900x = 1,192,320,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,320,900/15,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,988.74

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