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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,612.75 and 29,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,612.75 and 29,251.13 is: 54,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612.75 : 29,251.13 = 29,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612.75/29,251.13 = 29,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612.75x = 29,251.13 × 29,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612.75x = 855,628,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,628,313.77/15,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,803.18

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