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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,194.75 and 15,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,194.75 and 15,342.75 is: 23,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.75 : 15,342.75 = 15,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.75/15,342.75 = 15,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.75x = 15,342.75 × 15,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.75x = 235,399,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,399,977.56/10,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.31

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