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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,454.13 and 31,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,454.13 and 31,573.13 is: 64,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.13 : 31,573.13 = 31,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.13/31,573.13 = 31,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.13x = 31,573.13 × 31,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.13x = 996,862,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,862,222.27/15,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.60

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