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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,556.50 and 22,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,556.50 and 22,254.75 is: 31,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.50 : 22,254.75 = 22,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.50/22,254.75 = 22,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.50x = 22,254.75 × 22,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.50x = 495,273,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,273,897.56/15,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.10

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