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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,786 and 36,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,786 and 36,550 is: 84,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786 : 36,550 = 36,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786/36,550 = 36,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786x = 36,550 × 36,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786x = 1,335,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,902,500/15,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,625.78

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