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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,202.50 and 21,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,202.50 and 21,998.25 is: 31,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,202.50 : 21,998.25 = 21,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,202.50/21,998.25 = 21,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,202.50x = 21,998.25 × 21,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,202.50x = 483,923,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,923,003.06/15,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.80

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