Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900 and 34,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,900 and 34,534 is: 75,006.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,900 : 34,534 = 34,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,900/34,534 = 34,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,900x = 34,534 × 34,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,900x = 1,192,597,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,597,156/15,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,006.11
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