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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,081.19 and 21,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,081.19 and 21,930.75 is: 31,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.19 : 21,930.75 = 21,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.19/21,930.75 = 21,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.19x = 21,930.75 × 21,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.19x = 480,957,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,957,795.56/15,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.24

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