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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,944.03 and 35,056.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,944.03 and 35,056.07 is: 77,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.03 : 35,056.07 = 35,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.03/35,056.07 = 35,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.03x = 35,056.07 × 35,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.03x = 1,228,928,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,928,202.69/15,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,077.65

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