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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,913.13 and 34,597.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,913.13 and 34,597.13 is: 75,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.13 : 34,597.13 = 34,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.13/34,597.13 = 34,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.13x = 34,597.13 × 34,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.13x = 1,196,961,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,961,058.27/15,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,218.48

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