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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,709.50 and 37,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,709.50 and 37,053 is: 87,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.50 : 37,053 = 37,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.50/37,053 = 37,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.50x = 37,053 × 37,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.50x = 1,372,924,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,924,809/15,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,394.56

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