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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,076.13 and 22,705.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,076.13 and 22,705.31 is: 34,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.13 : 22,705.31 = 22,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.13/22,705.31 = 22,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.13x = 22,705.31 × 22,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.13x = 515,531,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,531,215.72/15,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.21

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