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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,345 and 40,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,345 and 40,614.75 is: 107,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345 : 40,614.75 = 40,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345/40,614.75 = 40,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345x = 40,614.75 × 40,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345x = 1,649,557,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,557,917.56/15,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,498.07

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