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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,125.06 and 21,156.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,125.06 and 21,156.19 is: 29,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.06 : 21,156.19 = 21,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.06/21,156.19 = 21,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.06x = 21,156.19 × 21,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.06x = 447,584,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,584,269.54/15,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.23

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