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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,197.50 and 22,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,197.50 and 22,895.50 is: 34,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.50 : 22,895.50 = 22,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.50/22,895.50 = 22,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.50x = 22,895.50 × 22,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.50x = 524,203,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,203,920.25/15,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.77

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