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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,197.91 and 22,736.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,197.91 and 22,736.11 is: 34,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.91 : 22,736.11 = 22,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.91/22,736.11 = 22,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.91x = 22,736.11 × 22,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.91x = 516,930,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,930,669.51/15,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.28

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