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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,815.25 and 36,338.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,815.25 and 36,338.63 is: 83,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.25 : 36,338.63 = 36,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.25/36,338.63 = 36,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.25x = 36,338.63 × 36,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.25x = 1,320,495,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,495,666.89/15,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.09

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