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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,639 and 31,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,639 and 31,444.50 is: 63,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639 : 31,444.50 = 31,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639/31,444.50 = 31,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639x = 31,444.50 × 31,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639x = 988,756,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,756,580.25/15,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,223.77

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