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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,019 and 30,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,019 and 30,990 is: 63,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019 : 30,990 = 30,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019/30,990 = 30,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019x = 30,990 × 30,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019x = 960,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,380,100/15,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.34

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