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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,790 and 36,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,790 and 36,558 is: 84,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790 : 36,558 = 36,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790/36,558 = 36,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790x = 36,558 × 36,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790x = 1,336,487,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,487,364/15,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,641.38

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