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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,322.13 and 20,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,322.13 and 20,794.50 is: 28,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,322.13 : 20,794.50 = 20,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,322.13/20,794.50 = 20,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,322.13x = 20,794.50 × 20,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,322.13x = 432,411,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,411,230.25/15,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.36

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