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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,908 and 35,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,908 and 35,941 is: 81,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908 : 35,941 = 35,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908/35,941 = 35,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908x = 35,941 × 35,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908x = 1,291,755,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,755,481/15,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,201.63

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