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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,342.75 and 20,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,342.75 and 20,826.75 is: 28,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.75 : 20,826.75 = 20,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.75/20,826.75 = 20,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.75x = 20,826.75 × 20,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.75x = 433,753,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,753,515.56/15,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.91

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