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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,452.25 and 29,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,452.25 and 29,673.75 is: 56,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.25 : 29,673.75 = 29,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.25/29,673.75 = 29,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.25x = 29,673.75 × 29,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.25x = 880,531,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,531,439.06/15,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,984.03

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