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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,076.13 and 30,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,076.13 and 30,847.50 is: 63,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.13 : 30,847.50 = 30,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.13/30,847.50 = 30,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.13x = 30,847.50 × 30,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.13x = 951,568,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,568,256.25/15,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,117.56

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