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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,075 and 15,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,075 and 15,151 is: 22,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075 : 15,151 = 15,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075/15,151 = 15,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075x = 15,151 × 15,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075x = 229,552,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,801/10,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.40

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