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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,929.58 and 37,204.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,929.58 and 37,204.10 is: 86,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.58 : 37,204.10 = 37,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.58/37,204.10 = 37,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.58x = 37,204.10 × 37,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.58x = 1,384,145,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,145,173.07/15,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,891.51

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