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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,137.25 and 20,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,137.25 and 20,779.50 is: 28,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.25 : 20,779.50 = 20,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.25/20,779.50 = 20,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.25x = 20,779.50 × 20,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.25x = 431,787,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,787,620.25/15,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.84

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