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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,149 and 35,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,149 and 35,927 is: 85,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149 : 35,927 = 35,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149/35,927 = 35,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149x = 35,927 × 35,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149x = 1,290,749,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,749,329/15,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.60

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