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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900.75 and 21,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,900.75 and 21,282.75 is: 28,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.75 : 21,282.75 = 21,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.75/21,282.75 = 21,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.75x = 21,282.75 × 21,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.75x = 452,955,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,955,447.56/15,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.42

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