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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,110.38 and 15,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,110.38 and 15,518.25 is: 23,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.38 : 15,518.25 = 15,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.38/15,518.25 = 15,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.38x = 15,518.25 × 15,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.38x = 240,816,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,816,083.06/10,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.71

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