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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,040.69 and 30,446.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,040.69 and 30,446.44 is: 61,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.69 : 30,446.44 = 30,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.69/30,446.44 = 30,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.69x = 30,446.44 × 30,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.69x = 926,985,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,985,556.44/15,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,631.86

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