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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,865.50 and 22,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,865.50 and 22,312.50 is: 31,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865.50 : 22,312.50 = 22,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865.50/22,312.50 = 22,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865.50x = 22,312.50 × 22,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865.50x = 497,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,847,656.25/15,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.26

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