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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,070 and 31,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,070 and 31,202 is: 64,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070 : 31,202 = 31,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070/31,202 = 31,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070x = 31,202 × 31,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070x = 973,564,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,564,804/15,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.84

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