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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132.75 and 30,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,132.75 and 30,880.13 is: 63,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.75 : 30,880.13 = 30,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.75/30,880.13 = 30,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.75x = 30,880.13 × 30,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.75x = 953,582,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,582,120.02/15,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.46

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