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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,130.06 and 15,810.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,130.06 and 15,810.19 is: 24,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.06 : 15,810.19 = 15,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.06/15,810.19 = 15,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.06x = 15,810.19 × 15,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.06x = 249,962,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,962,028.79/10,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.27

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