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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,945.19 and 34,759.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,945.19 and 34,759.97 is: 75,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.19 : 34,759.97 = 34,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.19/34,759.97 = 34,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.19x = 34,759.97 × 34,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.19x = 1,208,255,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,255,427.50/15,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,775.55

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