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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,347.25 and 22,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,347.25 and 22,517.25 is: 33,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,347.25 : 22,517.25 = 22,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,347.25/22,517.25 = 22,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,347.25x = 22,517.25 × 22,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,347.25x = 507,026,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,026,547.56/15,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.96

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