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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,241.50 and 22,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,241.50 and 22,902.75 is: 34,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241.50 : 22,902.75 = 22,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241.50/22,902.75 = 22,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241.50x = 22,902.75 × 22,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241.50x = 524,535,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,535,957.56/15,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.98

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