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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,198.75 and 16,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,198.75 and 16,818.75 is: 18,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.75 : 16,818.75 = 16,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.75/16,818.75 = 16,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.75x = 16,818.75 × 16,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.75x = 282,870,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,870,351.56/15,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.42

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