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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,075 and 30,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,075 and 30,555 is: 61,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075 : 30,555 = 30,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075/30,555 = 30,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075x = 30,555 × 30,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075x = 933,608,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,608,025/15,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,930.88

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