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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,111.56 and 22,725.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,111.56 and 22,725.56 is: 34,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111.56 : 22,725.56 = 22,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111.56/22,725.56 = 22,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111.56x = 22,725.56 × 22,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111.56x = 516,451,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,451,190.94/15,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.90

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