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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,210.75 and 35,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,210.75 and 35,526.75 is: 82,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,210.75 : 35,526.75 = 35,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,210.75/35,526.75 = 35,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,210.75x = 35,526.75 × 35,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,210.75x = 1,262,149,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,149,965.56/15,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.50

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