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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,234.75 and 16,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,234.75 and 16,584.75 is: 18,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.75 : 16,584.75 = 16,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.75/16,584.75 = 16,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.75x = 16,584.75 × 16,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.75x = 275,053,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,053,932.56/15,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.38

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