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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,154.13 and 15,146.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,154.13 and 15,146.63 is: 22,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.13 : 15,146.63 = 15,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.13/15,146.63 = 15,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.13x = 15,146.63 × 15,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.13x = 229,420,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,420,248.89/10,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.80

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