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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,919.13 and 34,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,919.13 and 34,187.25 is: 73,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.13 : 34,187.25 = 34,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.13/34,187.25 = 34,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.13x = 34,187.25 × 34,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.13x = 1,168,768,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,768,062.56/15,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.11

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