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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,105 and 22,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,105 and 22,990.50 is: 34,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105 : 22,990.50 = 22,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105/22,990.50 = 22,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105x = 22,990.50 × 22,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105x = 528,563,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,563,090.25/15,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.59

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