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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,804 and 36,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,804 and 36,586.50 is: 84,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804 : 36,586.50 = 36,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804/36,586.50 = 36,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804x = 36,586.50 × 36,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804x = 1,338,571,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,571,982.25/15,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,698.30

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