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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,954.75 and 34,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,954.75 and 34,278.75 is: 73,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.75 : 34,278.75 = 34,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.75/34,278.75 = 34,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.75x = 34,278.75 × 34,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.75x = 1,175,032,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,032,701.56/15,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.83

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