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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,064.25 and 15,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,064.25 and 15,207.75 is: 22,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.25 : 15,207.75 = 15,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.25/15,207.75 = 15,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.25x = 15,207.75 × 15,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.25x = 231,275,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,275,660.06/10,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.92

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