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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,203.25 and 22,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,203.25 and 22,744 is: 34,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.25 : 22,744 = 22,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.25/22,744 = 22,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.25x = 22,744 × 22,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.25x = 517,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,289,536/15,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.93

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