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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,288.75 and 22,649.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,288.75 and 22,649.63 is: 33,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.75 : 22,649.63 = 22,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.75/22,649.63 = 22,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.75x = 22,649.63 × 22,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.75x = 513,005,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,005,512.64/15,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.44

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