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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,123.50 and 15,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,123.50 and 15,324.75 is: 23,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.50 : 15,324.75 = 15,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.50/15,324.75 = 15,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.50x = 15,324.75 × 15,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.50x = 234,847,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,847,962.56/10,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.30

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