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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,120 and 22,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,120 and 22,204.13 is: 32,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120 : 22,204.13 = 22,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120/22,204.13 = 22,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120x = 22,204.13 × 22,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120x = 493,023,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,023,167.02/15,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.35

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