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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,210 and 20,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,210 and 20,470.50 is: 27,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,210 : 20,470.50 = 20,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,210/20,470.50 = 20,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,210x = 20,470.50 × 20,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,210x = 419,041,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,041,370.25/15,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.39

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