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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,735 and 21,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,735 and 21,999.75 is: 30,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735 : 21,999.75 = 21,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735/21,999.75 = 21,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735x = 21,999.75 × 21,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735x = 483,989,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,989,000.06/15,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.75

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