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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,991.50 and 35,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,991.50 and 35,473.50 is: 78,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,991.50 : 35,473.50 = 35,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,991.50/35,473.50 = 35,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,991.50x = 35,473.50 × 35,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,991.50x = 1,258,369,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,369,202.25/15,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,689.88

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