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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140.25 and 30,894.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140.25 and 30,894.38 is: 63,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140.25 : 30,894.38 = 30,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140.25/30,894.38 = 30,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140.25x = 30,894.38 × 30,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140.25x = 954,462,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,462,406.64/15,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,041.39

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