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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,373.50 and 36,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,373.50 and 36,276 is: 85,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.50 : 36,276 = 36,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.50/36,276 = 36,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.50x = 36,276 × 36,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.50x = 1,315,948,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,948,176/15,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.48

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