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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,209 and 22,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,209 and 22,750.50 is: 34,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,209 : 22,750.50 = 22,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,209/22,750.50 = 22,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,209x = 22,750.50 × 22,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,209x = 517,585,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,585,250.25/15,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.51

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