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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,011 and 15,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,011 and 15,016.50 is: 22,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011 : 15,016.50 = 15,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011/15,016.50 = 15,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011x = 15,016.50 × 15,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011x = 225,495,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,495,272.25/10,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.75

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