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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,034.25 and 15,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,034.25 and 15,528.75 is: 24,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.25 : 15,528.75 = 15,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.25/15,528.75 = 15,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.25x = 15,528.75 × 15,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.25x = 241,142,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,142,076.56/10,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.90

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