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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,862.13 and 37,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,862.13 and 37,578 is: 89,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.13 : 37,578 = 37,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.13/37,578 = 37,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.13x = 37,578 × 37,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.13x = 1,412,106,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,106,084/15,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,023.76

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