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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,369.75 and 20,860.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,369.75 and 20,860.88 is: 28,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.75 : 20,860.88 = 20,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.75/20,860.88 = 20,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.75x = 20,860.88 × 20,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.75x = 435,176,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,176,105.77/15,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.81

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