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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,345.75 and 22,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,345.75 and 22,515 is: 33,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345.75 : 22,515 = 22,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345.75/22,515 = 22,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345.75x = 22,515 × 22,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345.75x = 506,925,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,925,225/15,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.59

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