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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180 and 30,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180 and 30,984 is: 63,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180 : 30,984 = 30,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180/30,984 = 30,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180x = 30,984 × 30,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180x = 960,008,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,008,256/15,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.65

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