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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,370.88 and 22,509.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,370.88 and 22,509.56 is: 32,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.88 : 22,509.56 = 22,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.88/22,509.56 = 22,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.88x = 22,509.56 × 22,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.88x = 506,680,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,680,403.94/15,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.67

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