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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,098 and 30,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,098 and 30,600 is: 62,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098 : 30,600 = 30,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098/30,600 = 30,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098x = 30,600 × 30,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098x = 936,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,360,000/15,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.81

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