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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,576.75 and 15,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,576.75 and 15,159 is: 18,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.75 : 15,159 = 15,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.75/15,159 = 15,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.75x = 15,159 × 15,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.75x = 229,795,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,795,281/12,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.44

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