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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,158.75 and 15,433.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,158.75 and 15,433.88 is: 23,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.75 : 15,433.88 = 15,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.75/15,433.88 = 15,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.75x = 15,433.88 × 15,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.75x = 238,204,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,204,497.52/10,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.21

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