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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,001 and 36,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,001 and 36,151 is: 87,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001 : 36,151 = 36,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001/36,151 = 36,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001x = 36,151 × 36,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001x = 1,306,894,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,894,801/15,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,120.51

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