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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,195.09 and 19,121.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,195.09 and 19,121.06 is: 24,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.09 : 19,121.06 = 19,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.09/19,121.06 = 19,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.09x = 19,121.06 × 19,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.09x = 365,615,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,615,031.13/15,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.39

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