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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,006.75 and 19,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,006.75 and 19,775.25 is: 26,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,006.75 : 19,775.25 = 19,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,006.75/19,775.25 = 19,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,006.75x = 19,775.25 × 19,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,006.75x = 391,060,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,060,512.56/15,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.97

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