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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,615.75 and 22,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,615.75 and 22,511.25 is: 40,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.75 : 22,511.25 = 22,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.75/22,511.25 = 22,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.75x = 22,511.25 × 22,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.75x = 506,756,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,756,376.56/12,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.55

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