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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,568.14 and 20,913.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,568.14 and 20,913.19 is: 28,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.14 : 20,913.19 = 20,913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.14/20,913.19 = 20,913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.14x = 20,913.19 × 20,913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.14x = 437,361,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,361,411.41/15,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.37

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