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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,090.50 and 15,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,090.50 and 15,228 is: 22,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.50 : 15,228 = 15,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.50/15,228 = 15,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.50x = 15,228 × 15,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.50x = 231,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,891,984/10,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.22

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