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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,315.75 and 20,785.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,315.75 and 20,785.88 is: 28,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,315.75 : 20,785.88 = 20,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,315.75/20,785.88 = 20,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,315.75x = 20,785.88 × 20,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,315.75x = 432,052,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,052,599.52/15,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.69

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