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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,864.75 and 20,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,864.75 and 20,850.75 is: 27,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.75 : 20,850.75 = 20,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.75/20,850.75 = 20,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.75x = 20,850.75 × 20,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.75x = 434,753,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,753,775.56/15,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.76

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