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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,163.50 and 29,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,163.50 and 29,141.25 is: 56,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.50 : 29,141.25 = 29,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.50/29,141.25 = 29,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.50x = 29,141.25 × 29,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.50x = 849,212,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,212,451.56/15,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,003.72

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