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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,136.88 and 36,566.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,136.88 and 36,566.44 is: 88,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.88 : 36,566.44 = 36,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.88/36,566.44 = 36,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.88x = 36,566.44 × 36,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.88x = 1,337,104,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,104,351.44/15,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,334.24

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