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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,076.13 and 31,303.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,076.13 and 31,303.13 is: 64,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.13 : 31,303.13 = 31,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.13/31,303.13 = 31,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.13x = 31,303.13 × 31,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.13x = 979,885,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,885,634.77/15,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.86

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