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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,192.98 and 22,999.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,192.98 and 22,999.36 is: 34,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.98 : 22,999.36 = 22,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.98/22,999.36 = 22,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.98x = 22,999.36 × 22,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.98x = 528,970,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,970,531.66/15,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.76

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