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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,167.25 and 30,749.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,167.25 and 30,749.63 is: 62,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.25 : 30,749.63 = 30,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.25/30,749.63 = 30,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.25x = 30,749.63 × 30,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.25x = 945,539,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,539,437.64/15,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,340.86

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