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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,193.25 and 22,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,193.25 and 22,992.75 is: 34,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.25 : 22,992.75 = 22,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.25/22,992.75 = 22,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.25x = 22,992.75 × 22,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.25x = 528,666,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,666,552.56/15,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.15

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