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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,210 and 15,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,210 and 15,374.75 is: 23,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210 : 15,374.75 = 15,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210/15,374.75 = 15,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210x = 15,374.75 × 15,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210x = 236,382,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,382,937.56/10,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.10

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