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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,792.47 and 35,088.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,792.47 and 35,088.19 is: 77,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.47 : 35,088.19 = 35,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.47/35,088.19 = 35,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.47x = 35,088.19 × 35,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.47x = 1,231,180,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,180,902.04/15,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.00

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