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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,622.50 and 15,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,622.50 and 15,557.75 is: 22,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.50 : 15,557.75 = 15,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.50/15,557.75 = 15,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.50x = 15,557.75 × 15,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.50x = 242,043,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,043,585.06/10,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.93

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