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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,133.13 and 31,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,133.13 and 31,919.25 is: 67,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.13 : 31,919.25 = 31,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.13/31,919.25 = 31,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.13x = 31,919.25 × 31,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.13x = 1,018,838,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,838,520.56/15,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.06

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