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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,104.19 and 15,936.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,104.19 and 15,936.19 is: 25,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.19 : 15,936.19 = 15,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.19/15,936.19 = 15,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.19x = 15,936.19 × 15,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.19x = 253,962,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,962,072.04/10,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.34

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