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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,762 and 35,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,762 and 35,949 is: 81,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762 : 35,949 = 35,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762/35,949 = 35,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762x = 35,949 × 35,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762x = 1,292,330,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,330,601/15,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,990.27

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