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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,345 and 31,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,345 and 31,845 is: 66,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345 : 31,845 = 31,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345/31,845 = 31,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345x = 31,845 × 31,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345x = 1,014,104,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,104,025/15,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,086.94

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