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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,201 and 22,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,201 and 22,900.50 is: 34,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201 : 22,900.50 = 22,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201/22,900.50 = 22,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201x = 22,900.50 × 22,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201x = 524,432,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,432,900.25/15,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.89

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