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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,894 and 36,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,894 and 36,947.25 is: 85,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894 : 36,947.25 = 36,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894/36,947.25 = 36,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894x = 36,947.25 × 36,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894x = 1,365,099,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,099,282.56/15,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.71

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