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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,129.75 and 17,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,129.75 and 17,910.75 is: 21,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.75 : 17,910.75 = 17,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.75/17,910.75 = 17,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.75x = 17,910.75 × 17,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.75x = 320,794,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,794,965.56/15,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.93

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