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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108.75 and 20,192.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108.75 and 20,192.63 is: 26,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.75 : 20,192.63 = 20,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.75/20,192.63 = 20,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.75x = 20,192.63 × 20,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.75x = 407,742,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,742,104.39/15,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.15

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