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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,612 and 36,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,612 and 36,853 is: 86,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612 : 36,853 = 36,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612/36,853 = 36,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612x = 36,853 × 36,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612x = 1,358,143,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,143,609/15,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,993.57

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