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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,504.75 and 16,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,504.75 and 16,962.75 is: 18,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.75 : 16,962.75 = 16,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.75/16,962.75 = 16,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.75x = 16,962.75 × 16,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.75x = 287,734,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,734,887.56/15,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.85

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