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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,349.50 and 30,339.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,349.50 and 30,339.56 is: 59,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.50 : 30,339.56 = 30,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.50/30,339.56 = 30,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.50x = 30,339.56 × 30,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.50x = 920,489,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,489,052.69/15,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,968.67

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