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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,941.63 and 34,913.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,941.63 and 34,913.44 is: 76,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.63 : 34,913.44 = 34,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.63/34,913.44 = 34,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.63x = 34,913.44 × 34,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.63x = 1,218,948,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,948,118.07/15,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.23

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