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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,506.44 and 36,412.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,506.44 and 36,412.03 is: 85,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.44 : 36,412.03 = 36,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.44/36,412.03 = 36,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.44x = 36,412.03 × 36,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.44x = 1,325,836,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,836,019.75/15,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,502.30

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