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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,001.50 and 21,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,001.50 and 21,370.50 is: 30,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.50 : 21,370.50 = 21,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.50/21,370.50 = 21,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.50x = 21,370.50 × 21,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.50x = 456,698,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,698,270.25/15,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.51

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