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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,922.69 and 34,908.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,922.69 and 34,908.19 is: 76,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.69 : 34,908.19 = 34,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.69/34,908.19 = 34,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.69x = 34,908.19 × 34,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.69x = 1,218,581,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,581,554.54/15,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,531.15

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