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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,082.50 and 27,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,082.50 and 27,936.75 is: 51,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.50 : 27,936.75 = 27,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.50/27,936.75 = 27,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.50x = 27,936.75 × 27,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.50x = 780,462,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,462,000.56/15,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.20

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