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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,556.92 and 36,568.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,556.92 and 36,568.34 is: 85,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.92 : 36,568.34 = 36,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.92/36,568.34 = 36,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.92x = 36,568.34 × 36,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.92x = 1,337,243,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,243,193.24/15,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,958.08

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