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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,369.75 and 22,507.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,369.75 and 22,507.88 is: 32,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.75 : 22,507.88 = 22,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.75/22,507.88 = 22,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.75x = 22,507.88 × 22,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.75x = 506,604,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,604,437.02/15,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.14

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