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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092 and 31,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092 and 31,246 is: 64,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092 : 31,246 = 31,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092/31,246 = 31,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092x = 31,246 × 31,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092x = 976,312,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,312,516/15,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,690.73

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