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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,911.44 and 34,883.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,911.44 and 34,883.16 is: 76,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.44 : 34,883.16 = 34,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.44/34,883.16 = 34,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.44x = 34,883.16 × 34,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.44x = 1,216,834,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,834,589.96/15,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,475.47

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