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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,936 and 34,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,936 and 34,500 is: 74,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936 : 34,500 = 34,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936/34,500 = 34,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936x = 34,500 × 34,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936x = 1,190,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,250,000/15,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,689.38

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