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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,446 and 30,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,446 and 30,124 is: 58,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446 : 30,124 = 30,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446/30,124 = 30,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446x = 30,124 × 30,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446x = 907,455,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,455,376/15,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,750.19

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