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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,400.75 and 36,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,400.75 and 36,542.25 is: 86,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.75 : 36,542.25 = 36,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.75/36,542.25 = 36,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.75x = 36,542.25 × 36,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.75x = 1,335,336,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,336,035.06/15,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,705.91

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