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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,195.88 and 17,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,195.88 and 17,889.75 is: 31,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.88 : 17,889.75 = 17,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.88/17,889.75 = 17,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.88x = 17,889.75 × 17,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.88x = 320,043,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,043,155.06/10,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.47

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