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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,700.50 and 18,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,700.50 and 18,798.75 is: 22,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.50 : 18,798.75 = 18,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.50/18,798.75 = 18,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.50x = 18,798.75 × 18,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.50x = 353,393,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,393,001.56/15,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.39

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