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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,801.75 and 36,581.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,801.75 and 36,581.63 is: 84,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.75 : 36,581.63 = 36,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.75/36,581.63 = 36,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.75x = 36,581.63 × 36,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.75x = 1,338,215,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,215,287.64/15,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,687.79

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