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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,984 and 34,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,984 and 34,896 is: 76,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984 : 34,896 = 34,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984/34,896 = 34,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984x = 34,896 × 34,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984x = 1,217,730,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,730,816/15,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.36

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