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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,540.75 and 36,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,540.75 and 36,204.75 is: 84,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.75 : 36,204.75 = 36,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.75/36,204.75 = 36,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.75x = 36,204.75 × 36,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.75x = 1,310,783,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,783,922.56/15,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,344.96

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