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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,149.05 and 15,776.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,149.05 and 15,776.02 is: 24,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149.05 : 15,776.02 = 15,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149.05/15,776.02 = 15,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149.05x = 15,776.02 × 15,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149.05x = 248,882,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,882,669.00/10,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,522.76

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