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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180.75 and 31,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180.75 and 31,087.13 is: 63,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180.75 : 31,087.13 = 31,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180.75/31,087.13 = 31,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180.75x = 31,087.13 × 31,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180.75x = 966,409,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,409,340.77/15,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,660.18

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