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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958.13 and 34,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958.13 and 34,714.13 is: 75,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.13 : 34,714.13 = 34,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.13/34,714.13 = 34,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.13x = 34,714.13 × 34,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.13x = 1,205,070,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,070,474.52/15,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,514.54

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