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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,339.45 and 22,503.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,339.45 and 22,503.94 is: 33,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.45 : 22,503.94 = 22,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.45/22,503.94 = 22,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.45x = 22,503.94 × 22,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.45x = 506,427,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,427,203.00/15,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.70

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