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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,918.40 and 34,600.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,918.40 and 34,600.92 is: 75,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.40 : 34,600.92 = 34,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.40/34,600.92 = 34,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.40x = 34,600.92 × 34,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.40x = 1,197,223,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,223,794.60/15,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,210.07

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