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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,158.75 and 15,698.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,158.75 and 15,698.25 is: 24,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.75 : 15,698.25 = 15,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.75/15,698.25 = 15,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.75x = 15,698.25 × 15,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.75x = 246,435,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,435,053.06/10,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.40

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