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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,187.50 and 36,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,187.50 and 36,015.75 is: 85,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,187.50 : 36,015.75 = 36,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,187.50/36,015.75 = 36,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,187.50x = 36,015.75 × 36,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,187.50x = 1,297,134,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,134,248.06/15,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,408.02

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