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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,612 and 22,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,612 and 22,833.75 is: 33,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,612 : 22,833.75 = 22,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,612/22,833.75 = 22,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,612x = 22,833.75 × 22,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,612x = 521,380,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,380,139.06/15,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.11

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