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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,070 and 30,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,070 and 30,566 is: 61,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070 : 30,566 = 30,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070/30,566 = 30,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070x = 30,566 × 30,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070x = 934,280,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,280,356/15,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.04

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