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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,396.75 and 20,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,396.75 and 20,881.13 is: 28,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.75 : 20,881.13 = 20,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.75/20,881.13 = 20,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.75x = 20,881.13 × 20,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.75x = 436,021,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,021,381.27/15,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.05

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