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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,410 and 36,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,410 and 36,365 is: 85,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,410 : 36,365 = 36,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,410/36,365 = 36,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,410x = 36,365 × 36,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,410x = 1,322,413,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,413,225/15,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,815.26

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