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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,948.75 and 37,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,948.75 and 37,251.75 is: 87,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.75 : 37,251.75 = 37,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.75/37,251.75 = 37,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.75x = 37,251.75 × 37,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.75x = 1,387,692,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,692,878.06/15,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,009.51

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