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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,032.25 and 21,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,032.25 and 21,480.75 is: 30,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.25 : 21,480.75 = 21,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.25/21,480.75 = 21,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.25x = 21,480.75 × 21,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.25x = 461,422,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,422,620.56/15,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.51

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