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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,478 and 36,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,478 and 36,910 is: 88,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478 : 36,910 = 36,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478/36,910 = 36,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478x = 36,910 × 36,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478x = 1,362,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,348,100/15,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,018.36

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