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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,850.88 and 36,858.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,850.88 and 36,858.38 is: 85,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.88 : 36,858.38 = 36,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.88/36,858.38 = 36,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.88x = 36,858.38 × 36,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.88x = 1,358,539,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,539,807.64/15,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,707.56

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