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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,204.25 and 15,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,204.25 and 15,460.25 is: 23,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.25 : 15,460.25 = 15,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.25/15,460.25 = 15,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.25x = 15,460.25 × 15,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.25x = 239,019,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,019,330.06/10,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.51

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