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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,004.50 and 20,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,004.50 and 20,135.25 is: 27,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.50 : 20,135.25 = 20,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.50/20,135.25 = 20,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.50x = 20,135.25 × 20,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.50x = 405,428,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,428,292.56/15,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.45

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