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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,801.75 and 36,489.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,801.75 and 36,489.38 is: 84,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.75 : 36,489.38 = 36,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.75/36,489.38 = 36,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.75x = 36,489.38 × 36,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.75x = 1,331,474,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,474,487.89/15,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,261.20

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