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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,234.75 and 22,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,234.75 and 22,150.13 is: 32,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.75 : 22,150.13 = 22,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.75/22,150.13 = 22,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.75x = 22,150.13 × 22,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.75x = 490,628,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,628,037.52/15,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.53

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