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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,119 and 15,074.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,119 and 15,074.63 is: 22,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119 : 15,074.63 = 15,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119/15,074.63 = 15,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119x = 15,074.63 × 15,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119x = 227,244,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,244,318.89/10,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.19

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