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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,988 and 35,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,988 and 35,148.50 is: 77,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988 : 35,148.50 = 35,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988/35,148.50 = 35,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988x = 35,148.50 × 35,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988x = 1,235,417,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,417,052.25/15,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.52

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