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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,255 and 20,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,255 and 20,247.75 is: 26,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255 : 20,247.75 = 20,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255/20,247.75 = 20,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255x = 20,247.75 × 20,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255x = 409,971,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,971,380.06/15,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.56

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