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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,558.75 and 20,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,558.75 and 20,911.50 is: 28,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.75 : 20,911.50 = 20,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.75/20,911.50 = 20,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.75x = 20,911.50 × 20,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.75x = 437,290,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,290,832.25/15,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.78

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