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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,331.78 and 40,360.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,331.78 and 40,360.78 is: 106,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.78 : 40,360.78 = 40,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.78/40,360.78 = 40,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.78x = 40,360.78 × 40,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.78x = 1,628,992,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,992,663.11/15,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,249.41

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