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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,224.75 and 15,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,224.75 and 15,337.13 is: 23,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.75 : 15,337.13 = 15,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.75/15,337.13 = 15,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.75x = 15,337.13 × 15,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.75x = 235,227,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,227,403.27/10,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.69

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