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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,521.63 and 30,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,521.63 and 30,192.75 is: 58,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.63 : 30,192.75 = 30,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.63/30,192.75 = 30,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.63x = 30,192.75 × 30,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.63x = 911,602,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,602,152.56/15,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,731.10

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