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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,000 and 31,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,000 and 31,845.75 is: 67,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000 : 31,845.75 = 31,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000/31,845.75 = 31,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000x = 31,845.75 × 31,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000x = 1,014,151,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,151,793.06/15,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,610.12

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