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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,076.13 and 21,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,076.13 and 21,367.13 is: 30,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.13 : 21,367.13 = 21,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.13/21,367.13 = 21,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.13x = 21,367.13 × 21,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.13x = 456,554,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,554,030.77/15,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.25

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