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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,241.44 and 15,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,241.44 and 15,545.25 is: 23,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.44 : 15,545.25 = 15,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.44/15,545.25 = 15,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.44x = 15,545.25 × 15,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.44x = 241,654,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,654,797.56/10,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.79

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