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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,979.50 and 36,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,979.50 and 36,243 is: 82,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979.50 : 36,243 = 36,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979.50/36,243 = 36,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979.50x = 36,243 × 36,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979.50x = 1,313,555,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,555,049/15,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.51

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