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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,239.75 and 13,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,239.75 and 13,901.25 is: 18,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.75 : 13,901.25 = 13,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.75/13,901.25 = 13,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.75x = 13,901.25 × 13,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.75x = 193,244,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,244,751.56/10,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.02

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