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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,815.25 and 22,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,815.25 and 22,750.88 is: 32,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.25 : 22,750.88 = 22,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.25/22,750.88 = 22,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.25x = 22,750.88 × 22,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.25x = 517,602,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,602,313.27/15,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.05

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