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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,057 and 22,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,057 and 22,495.50 is: 33,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057 : 22,495.50 = 22,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057/22,495.50 = 22,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057x = 22,495.50 × 22,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057x = 506,047,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,047,520.25/15,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.79

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