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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,564 and 36,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,564 and 36,680 is: 86,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564 : 36,680 = 36,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564/36,680 = 36,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564x = 36,680 × 36,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564x = 1,345,422,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,422,400/15,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,444.51

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