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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921.56 and 22,890.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,921.56 and 22,890.09 is: 32,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921.56 : 22,890.09 = 22,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921.56/22,890.09 = 22,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921.56x = 22,890.09 × 22,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921.56x = 523,956,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,956,391.88/15,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.60

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