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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,055.07 and 14,792.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,055.07 and 14,792.15 is: 21,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.07 : 14,792.15 = 14,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.07/14,792.15 = 14,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.07x = 14,792.15 × 14,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.07x = 218,807,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,807,713.18/10,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.92

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