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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,562.13 and 17,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,562.13 and 17,614.13 is: 19,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.13 : 17,614.13 = 17,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.13/17,614.13 = 17,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.13x = 17,614.13 × 17,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.13x = 310,257,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,257,399.52/15,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.70

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