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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,556.50 and 21,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,556.50 and 21,750.75 is: 30,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.50 : 21,750.75 = 21,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.50/21,750.75 = 21,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.50x = 21,750.75 × 21,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.50x = 473,095,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,095,125.56/15,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.41

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