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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,135.75 and 35,172.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,135.75 and 35,172.38 is: 81,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.75 : 35,172.38 = 35,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.75/35,172.38 = 35,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.75x = 35,172.38 × 35,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.75x = 1,237,095,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,095,963.14/15,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,733.38

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