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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,650.75 and 36,908.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,650.75 and 36,908.44 is: 87,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,650.75 : 36,908.44 = 36,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,650.75/36,908.44 = 36,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,650.75x = 36,908.44 × 36,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,650.75x = 1,362,232,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,232,758.69/15,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,039.46

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