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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,903 and 34,286.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,903 and 34,286.63 is: 73,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903 : 34,286.63 = 34,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903/34,286.63 = 34,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903x = 34,286.63 × 34,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903x = 1,175,572,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,572,653.89/15,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.44

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