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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,177.75 and 31,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,177.75 and 31,107 is: 63,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.75 : 31,107 = 31,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.75/31,107 = 31,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.75x = 31,107 × 31,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.75x = 967,645,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,645,449/15,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.21

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