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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,908.38 and 31,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,908.38 and 31,415 is: 62,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.38 : 31,415 = 31,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.38/31,415 = 31,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.38x = 31,415 × 31,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.38x = 986,902,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,902,225/15,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,036.65

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