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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,315.75 and 37,116.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,315.75 and 37,116.56 is: 89,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,315.75 : 37,116.56 = 37,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,315.75/37,116.56 = 37,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,315.75x = 37,116.56 × 37,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,315.75x = 1,377,639,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,639,211.82/15,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.18

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