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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,928.31 and 34,334.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,928.31 and 34,334.44 is: 74,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.31 : 34,334.44 = 34,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.31/34,334.44 = 34,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.31x = 34,334.44 × 34,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.31x = 1,178,853,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,853,598.44/15,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009.95

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