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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,747.75 and 18,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,747.75 and 18,501.75 is: 21,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.75 : 18,501.75 = 18,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.75/18,501.75 = 18,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.75x = 18,501.75 × 18,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.75x = 342,314,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,314,753.06/15,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.38

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