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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240.25 and 36,711.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240.25 and 36,711.63 is: 88,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.25 : 36,711.63 = 36,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.25/36,711.63 = 36,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.25x = 36,711.63 × 36,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.25x = 1,347,743,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,743,410.14/15,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,433.16

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