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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,630.75 and 36,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,630.75 and 36,154.13 is: 83,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.75 : 36,154.13 = 36,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.75/36,154.13 = 36,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.75x = 36,154.13 × 36,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.75x = 1,307,120,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,120,754.52/15,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,624.95

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