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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,177.19 and 31,105.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,177.19 and 31,105.88 is: 63,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.19 : 31,105.88 = 31,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.19/31,105.88 = 31,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.19x = 31,105.88 × 31,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.19x = 967,575,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,575,459.52/15,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.96

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