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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,681 and 37,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,681 and 37,925.25 is: 91,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681 : 37,925.25 = 37,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681/37,925.25 = 37,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681x = 37,925.25 × 37,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681x = 1,438,324,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,324,587.56/15,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,724.03

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