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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,015.38 and 40,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,015.38 and 40,398.75 is: 108,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.38 : 40,398.75 = 40,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.38/40,398.75 = 40,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.38x = 40,398.75 × 40,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.38x = 1,632,059,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,059,001.56/15,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,692.52

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