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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,125.50 and 22,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,125.50 and 22,703.50 is: 34,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.50 : 22,703.50 = 22,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.50/22,703.50 = 22,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.50x = 22,703.50 × 22,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.50x = 515,448,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,448,912.25/15,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.14

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