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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,018.75 and 31,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,018.75 and 31,596.75 is: 66,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.75 : 31,596.75 = 31,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.75/31,596.75 = 31,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.75x = 31,596.75 × 31,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.75x = 998,354,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,354,610.56/15,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,473.88

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