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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,084 and 21,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,084 and 21,546.75 is: 30,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084 : 21,546.75 = 21,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084/21,546.75 = 21,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084x = 21,546.75 × 21,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084x = 464,262,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,262,435.56/15,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.47

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