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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,060.94 and 22,492.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,060.94 and 22,492.69 is: 33,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.94 : 22,492.69 = 22,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.94/22,492.69 = 22,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.94x = 22,492.69 × 22,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.94x = 505,920,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,920,990.97/15,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.60

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