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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,768 and 36,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,768 and 36,498 is: 84,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768 : 36,498 = 36,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768/36,498 = 36,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768x = 36,498 × 36,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768x = 1,332,104,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,104,004/15,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,481.48

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