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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,317.25 and 20,788.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,317.25 and 20,788.13 is: 28,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,317.25 : 20,788.13 = 20,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,317.25/20,788.13 = 20,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,317.25x = 20,788.13 × 20,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,317.25x = 432,146,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,146,141.02/15,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.04

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