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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,212.75 and 15,751.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,212.75 and 15,751.13 is: 24,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.75 : 15,751.13 = 15,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.75/15,751.13 = 15,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.75x = 15,751.13 × 15,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.75x = 248,097,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,097,938.77/10,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.96

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