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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,967.13 and 34,732.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,967.13 and 34,732.13 is: 75,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.13 : 34,732.13 = 34,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.13/34,732.13 = 34,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.13x = 34,732.13 × 34,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.13x = 1,206,320,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,320,507.02/15,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.26

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