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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,095 and 31,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,095 and 31,567 is: 66,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095 : 31,567 = 31,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095/31,567 = 31,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095x = 31,567 × 31,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095x = 996,475,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,475,489/15,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,013.61

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