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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,003 and 22,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,003 and 22,620.75 is: 34,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003 : 22,620.75 = 22,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003/22,620.75 = 22,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003x = 22,620.75 × 22,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003x = 511,698,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,698,330.56/15,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.40

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