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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,901 and 34,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,901 and 34,534 is: 75,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,901 : 34,534 = 34,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,901/34,534 = 34,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,901x = 34,534 × 34,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,901x = 1,192,597,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,597,156/15,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,001.39

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