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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,334.50 and 21,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,334.50 and 21,702.75 is: 30,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.50 : 21,702.75 = 21,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.50/21,702.75 = 21,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.50x = 21,702.75 × 21,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.50x = 471,009,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,009,357.56/15,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.66

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