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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,006.75 and 22,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,006.75 and 22,425.75 is: 33,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,006.75 : 22,425.75 = 22,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,006.75/22,425.75 = 22,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,006.75x = 22,425.75 × 22,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,006.75x = 502,914,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,914,263.06/15,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.54

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