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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,130.50 and 15,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,130.50 and 15,335.75 is: 23,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.50 : 15,335.75 = 15,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.50/15,335.75 = 15,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.50x = 15,335.75 × 15,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.50x = 235,185,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,185,228.06/10,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.56

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