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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,175.88 and 22,975.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,175.88 and 22,975.31 is: 34,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.88 : 22,975.31 = 22,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.88/22,975.31 = 22,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.88x = 22,975.31 × 22,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.88x = 527,864,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,864,984.47/15,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.17

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