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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,331.78 and 29,904.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,331.78 and 29,904.19 is: 58,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.78 : 29,904.19 = 29,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.78/29,904.19 = 29,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.78x = 29,904.19 × 29,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.78x = 894,260,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,260,430.04/15,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,327.24

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