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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340.50 and 22,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340.50 and 22,505.50 is: 33,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.50 : 22,505.50 = 22,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.50/22,505.50 = 22,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.50x = 22,505.50 × 22,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.50x = 506,497,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,497,530.25/15,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.02

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