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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,135.75 and 35,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,135.75 and 35,986.50 is: 85,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.75 : 35,986.50 = 35,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.75/35,986.50 = 35,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.75x = 35,986.50 × 35,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.75x = 1,295,028,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,028,182.25/15,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560.89

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