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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,450.75 and 30,893.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,450.75 and 30,893.91 is: 61,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.75 : 30,893.91 = 30,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.75/30,893.91 = 30,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.75x = 30,893.91 × 30,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.75x = 954,433,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,433,443.38/15,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,772.63

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