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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140.25 and 36,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140.25 and 36,573.75 is: 88,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140.25 : 36,573.75 = 36,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140.25/36,573.75 = 36,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140.25x = 36,573.75 × 36,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140.25x = 1,337,639,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,639,189.06/15,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,349.87

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