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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,269.25 and 22,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,269.25 and 22,357.13 is: 32,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.25 : 22,357.13 = 22,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.25/22,357.13 = 22,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.25x = 22,357.13 × 22,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.25x = 499,841,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,841,038.27/15,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.14

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