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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,903 and 20,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,903 and 20,920.50 is: 27,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903 : 20,920.50 = 20,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903/20,920.50 = 20,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903x = 20,920.50 × 20,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903x = 437,667,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,667,320.25/15,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.05

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