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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,045.75 and 30,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,045.75 and 30,453.75 is: 61,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.75 : 30,453.75 = 30,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.75/30,453.75 = 30,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.75x = 30,453.75 × 30,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.75x = 927,430,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,430,889.06/15,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,640.72

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