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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,951.94 and 34,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,951.94 and 34,273.13 is: 73,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.94 : 34,273.13 = 34,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.94/34,273.13 = 34,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.94x = 34,273.13 × 34,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.94x = 1,174,647,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,647,097.27/15,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.64

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