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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,924.09 and 34,878.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,924.09 and 34,878.09 is: 76,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.09 : 34,878.09 = 34,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.09/34,878.09 = 34,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.09x = 34,878.09 × 34,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.09x = 1,216,481,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,481,423.63/15,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,392.51

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