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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,114.50 and 28,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,114.50 and 28,895 is: 55,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.50 : 28,895 = 28,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.50/28,895 = 28,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.50x = 28,895 × 28,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.50x = 834,921,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,921,025/15,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.74

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