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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,898.50 and 21,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,898.50 and 21,210.75 is: 28,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.50 : 21,210.75 = 21,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.50/21,210.75 = 21,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.50x = 21,210.75 × 21,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.50x = 449,895,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,895,915.56/15,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.01

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