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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,366.75 and 21,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,366.75 and 21,030.38 is: 28,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.75 : 21,030.38 = 21,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.75/21,030.38 = 21,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.75x = 21,030.38 × 21,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.75x = 442,276,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,276,672.64/15,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781.41

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