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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,417 and 21,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,417 and 21,445.50 is: 29,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417 : 21,445.50 = 21,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417/21,445.50 = 21,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417x = 21,445.50 × 21,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417x = 459,909,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,909,470.25/15,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.32

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