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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,100.17 and 30,701.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,100.17 and 30,701.53 is: 62,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.17 : 30,701.53 = 30,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.17/30,701.53 = 30,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.17x = 30,701.53 × 30,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.17x = 942,584,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,584,021.09/15,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,422.07

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