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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,207.94 and 20,342.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,207.94 and 20,342.81 is: 27,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.94 : 20,342.81 = 20,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.94/20,342.81 = 20,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.94x = 20,342.81 × 20,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.94x = 413,830,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,830,020.41/15,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.45

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