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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,104.75 and 15,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,104.75 and 15,891.75 is: 24,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.75 : 15,891.75 = 15,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.75/15,891.75 = 15,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.75x = 15,891.75 × 15,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.75x = 252,547,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,547,718.06/10,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.97

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