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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,437.25 and 20,918.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,437.25 and 20,918.25 is: 28,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.25 : 20,918.25 = 20,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.25/20,918.25 = 20,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.25x = 20,918.25 × 20,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.25x = 437,573,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,573,183.06/15,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.28

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