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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,128.25 and 35,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,128.25 and 35,154.75 is: 81,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,128.25 : 35,154.75 = 35,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,128.25/35,154.75 = 35,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,128.25x = 35,154.75 × 35,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,128.25x = 1,235,856,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,856,447.56/15,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,691.96

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