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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,190.88 and 31,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,190.88 and 31,600.13 is: 65,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,190.88 : 31,600.13 = 31,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,190.88/31,600.13 = 31,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,190.88x = 31,600.13 × 31,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,190.88x = 998,567,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,567,900.02/15,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.72

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