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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,521.63 and 36,161.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,521.63 and 36,161.44 is: 84,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.63 : 36,161.44 = 36,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.63/36,161.44 = 36,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.63x = 36,161.44 × 36,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.63x = 1,307,649,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,649,562.07/15,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,246.95

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