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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,015.38 and 30,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,015.38 and 30,577.50 is: 62,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.38 : 30,577.50 = 30,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.38/30,577.50 = 30,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.38x = 30,577.50 × 30,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.38x = 934,983,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,983,506.25/15,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,268.41

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