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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,262 and 31,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,262 and 31,498 is: 65,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262 : 31,498 = 31,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262/31,498 = 31,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262x = 31,498 × 31,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262x = 992,124,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,124,004/15,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.16

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