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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,120 and 21,812.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,120 and 21,812.63 is: 31,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120 : 21,812.63 = 21,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120/21,812.63 = 21,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120x = 21,812.63 × 21,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120x = 475,790,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,790,609.39/15,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.63

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