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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,162 and 35,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,162 and 35,010.75 is: 80,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162 : 35,010.75 = 35,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162/35,010.75 = 35,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162x = 35,010.75 × 35,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162x = 1,225,752,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,752,615.56/15,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,843.73

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