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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,643.13 and 36,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,643.13 and 36,911.25 is: 87,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,643.13 : 36,911.25 = 36,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,643.13/36,911.25 = 36,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,643.13x = 36,911.25 × 36,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,643.13x = 1,362,440,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,440,376.56/15,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,095.15

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