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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449.50 and 36,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449.50 and 36,008 is: 83,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.50 : 36,008 = 36,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.50/36,008 = 36,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.50x = 36,008 × 36,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.50x = 1,296,576,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,576,064/15,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,923.50

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