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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,192 and 31,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,192 and 31,134 is: 63,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 31,134 = 31,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/31,134 = 31,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 31,134 × 31,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 969,325,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,325,956/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.03

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