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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,250.50 and 22,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,250.50 and 22,025 is: 31,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250.50 : 22,025 = 22,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250.50/22,025 = 22,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250.50x = 22,025 × 22,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250.50x = 485,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,100,625/15,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.83

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