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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,910.88 and 34,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,910.88 and 34,440.75 is: 74,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.88 : 34,440.75 = 34,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.88/34,440.75 = 34,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.88x = 34,440.75 × 34,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.88x = 1,186,165,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,165,260.56/15,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,550.60

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