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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093 and 30,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093 and 30,591 is: 62,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093 : 30,591 = 30,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093/30,591 = 30,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093x = 30,591 × 30,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093x = 935,809,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,809,281/15,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.87

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