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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,656 and 36,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,656 and 36,908 is: 87,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656 : 36,908 = 36,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656/36,908 = 36,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656x = 36,908 × 36,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656x = 1,362,200,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,200,464/15,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,008.21

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