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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,565.50 and 20,476.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,565.50 and 20,476.13 is: 26,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.50 : 20,476.13 = 20,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.50/20,476.13 = 20,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.50x = 20,476.13 × 20,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.50x = 419,271,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,271,695.02/15,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.96

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