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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104.25 and 21,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104.25 and 21,957.75 is: 31,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.25 : 21,957.75 = 21,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.25/21,957.75 = 21,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.25x = 21,957.75 × 21,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.25x = 482,142,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,142,785.06/15,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.00

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