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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,123.13 and 15,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,123.13 and 15,758.25 is: 24,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.13 : 15,758.25 = 15,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.13/15,758.25 = 15,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.13x = 15,758.25 × 15,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.13x = 248,322,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,322,443.06/10,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.22

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