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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,455.25 and 31,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,455.25 and 31,092.75 is: 62,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.25 : 31,092.75 = 31,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.25/31,092.75 = 31,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.25x = 31,092.75 × 31,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.25x = 966,759,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,759,102.56/15,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.15

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