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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,253.75 and 31,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,253.75 and 31,250.75 is: 64,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,253.75 : 31,250.75 = 31,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,253.75/31,250.75 = 31,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,253.75x = 31,250.75 × 31,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,253.75x = 976,609,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,609,375.56/15,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,024.22

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