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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,160 and 21,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,160 and 21,051.50 is: 29,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,160 : 21,051.50 = 21,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,160/21,051.50 = 21,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,160x = 21,051.50 × 21,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,160x = 443,165,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,165,652.25/15,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.56

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