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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,152 and 31,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,152 and 31,376 is: 64,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152 : 31,376 = 31,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152/31,376 = 31,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152x = 31,376 × 31,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152x = 984,453,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,453,376/15,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.84

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