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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,081 and 31,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,081 and 31,539 is: 65,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081 : 31,539 = 31,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081/31,539 = 31,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081x = 31,539 × 31,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081x = 994,708,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,708,521/15,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.73

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