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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,864 and 36,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,864 and 36,736 is: 85,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864 : 36,736 = 36,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864/36,736 = 36,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864x = 36,736 × 36,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864x = 1,349,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,533,696/15,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,068.94

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