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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,851.25 and 37,486.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,851.25 and 37,486.44 is: 88,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.25 : 37,486.44 = 37,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.25/37,486.44 = 37,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.25x = 37,486.44 × 37,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.25x = 1,405,232,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,232,996.44/15,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,651.24

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