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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,936 and 34,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,936 and 34,636 is: 75,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936 : 34,636 = 34,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936/34,636 = 34,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936x = 34,636 × 34,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936x = 1,199,652,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,652,496/15,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,279.40

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