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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,255 and 36,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,255 and 36,738 is: 88,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255 : 36,738 = 36,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255/36,738 = 36,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255x = 36,738 × 36,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255x = 1,349,680,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,680,644/15,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.64

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