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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,162.75 and 16,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,162.75 and 16,782.75 is: 18,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162.75 : 16,782.75 = 16,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162.75/16,782.75 = 16,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162.75x = 16,782.75 × 16,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162.75x = 281,660,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,660,697.56/15,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.83

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