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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,891 and 36,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,891 and 36,951 is: 85,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891 : 36,951 = 36,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891/36,951 = 36,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891x = 36,951 × 36,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891x = 1,365,376,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,376,401/15,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,921.36

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