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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,981 and 34,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,981 and 34,846 is: 75,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981 : 34,846 = 34,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981/34,846 = 34,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981x = 34,846 × 34,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981x = 1,214,243,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,243,716/15,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.46

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