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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,948.56 and 37,251.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,948.56 and 37,251.56 is: 87,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.56 : 37,251.56 = 37,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.56/37,251.56 = 37,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.56x = 37,251.56 × 37,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.56x = 1,387,678,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,678,908.69/15,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,009.65

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