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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092.25 and 22,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092.25 and 22,889.25 is: 34,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.25 : 22,889.25 = 22,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.25/22,889.25 = 22,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.25x = 22,889.25 × 22,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.25x = 523,917,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,917,765.56/15,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.36

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