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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124.13 and 22,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124.13 and 22,660.13 is: 33,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.13 : 22,660.13 = 22,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.13/22,660.13 = 22,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.13x = 22,660.13 × 22,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.13x = 513,481,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,481,265.02/15,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.14

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