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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,754.50 and 36,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,754.50 and 36,537.75 is: 84,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.50 : 36,537.75 = 36,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.50/36,537.75 = 36,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.50x = 36,537.75 × 36,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.50x = 1,335,007,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,007,175.06/15,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,738.15

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