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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,155.44 and 35,402.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,155.44 and 35,402.06 is: 82,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.44 : 35,402.06 = 35,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.44/35,402.06 = 35,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.44x = 35,402.06 × 35,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.44x = 1,253,306,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,306,029.25/15,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696.79

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