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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,060.75 and 15,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,060.75 and 15,037.75 is: 22,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.75 : 15,037.75 = 15,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.75/15,037.75 = 15,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.75x = 15,037.75 × 15,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.75x = 226,133,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,133,925.06/10,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.85

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