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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,086.25 and 22,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,086.25 and 22,880.25 is: 34,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.25 : 22,880.25 = 22,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.25/22,880.25 = 22,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.25x = 22,880.25 × 22,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.25x = 523,505,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,505,840.06/15,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.86

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