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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,153.75 and 31,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,153.75 and 31,059 is: 63,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.75 : 31,059 = 31,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.75/31,059 = 31,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.75x = 31,059 × 31,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.75x = 964,661,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,661,481/15,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.27

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