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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,134.34 and 30,884.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,134.34 and 30,884.63 is: 63,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.34 : 30,884.63 = 30,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.34/30,884.63 = 30,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.34x = 30,884.63 × 30,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.34x = 953,860,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,860,061.39/15,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.19

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