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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,625.75 and 31,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,625.75 and 31,831.75 is: 64,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,625.75 : 31,831.75 = 31,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,625.75/31,831.75 = 31,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,625.75x = 31,831.75 × 31,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,625.75x = 1,013,260,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,260,308.06/15,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,845.55

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