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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,129.75 and 19,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,129.75 and 19,910.25 is: 26,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.75 : 19,910.25 = 19,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.75/19,910.25 = 19,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.75x = 19,910.25 × 19,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.75x = 396,418,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,418,055.06/15,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.23

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