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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,962.06 and 37,763.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,962.06 and 37,763.72 is: 89,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.06 : 37,763.72 = 37,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.06/37,763.72 = 37,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.06x = 37,763.72 × 37,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.06x = 1,426,098,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,098,453.83/15,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,342.99

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