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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,066.50 and 22,292.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,066.50 and 22,292.25 is: 32,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.50 : 22,292.25 = 22,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.50/22,292.25 = 22,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.50x = 22,292.25 × 22,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.50x = 496,944,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,944,410.06/15,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.40

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