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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,152.63 and 20,926.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,152.63 and 20,926.13 is: 28,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.63 : 20,926.13 = 20,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.63/20,926.13 = 20,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.63x = 20,926.13 × 20,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.63x = 437,902,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,902,707.52/15,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.46

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