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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616.55 and 22,468.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616.55 and 22,468.01 is: 32,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.55 : 22,468.01 = 22,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.55/22,468.01 = 22,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.55x = 22,468.01 × 22,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.55x = 504,811,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,811,375.06/15,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.42

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