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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,914.81 and 35,006.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,914.81 and 35,006.34 is: 77,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.81 : 35,006.34 = 35,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.81/35,006.34 = 35,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.81x = 35,006.34 × 35,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.81x = 1,225,444,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,444,102.74/15,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,000.22

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