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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,027.13 and 15,040.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,027.13 and 15,040.69 is: 22,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.13 : 15,040.69 = 15,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.13/15,040.69 = 15,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.13x = 15,040.69 × 15,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.13x = 226,222,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,222,280.47/10,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.03

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