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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,960.80 and 37,797.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,960.80 and 37,797.89 is: 89,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.80 : 37,797.89 = 37,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.80/37,797.89 = 37,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.80x = 37,797.89 × 37,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.80x = 1,428,680,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,680,535.70/15,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,511.86

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