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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,040.63 and 15,030.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,040.63 and 15,030.56 is: 22,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.63 : 15,030.56 = 15,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.63/15,030.56 = 15,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.63x = 15,030.56 × 15,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.63x = 225,917,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,917,809.07/10,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.37

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