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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,094.50 and 30,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,094.50 and 30,390.75 is: 61,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.50 : 30,390.75 = 30,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.50/30,390.75 = 30,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.50x = 30,390.75 × 30,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.50x = 923,597,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,597,685.56/15,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,187.70

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