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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,954.25 and 22,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,954.25 and 22,836.13 is: 32,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.25 : 22,836.13 = 22,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.25/22,836.13 = 22,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.25x = 22,836.13 × 22,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.25x = 521,488,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,488,605.02/15,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.50

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