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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,066 and 30,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,066 and 30,557.25 is: 61,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066 : 30,557.25 = 30,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066/30,557.25 = 30,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066x = 30,557.25 × 30,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066x = 933,745,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,745,527.56/15,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.00

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