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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,390 and 20,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,390 and 20,891.25 is: 28,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390 : 20,891.25 = 20,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390/20,891.25 = 20,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390x = 20,891.25 × 20,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390x = 436,444,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,444,326.56/15,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.96

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