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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,244.75 and 15,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,244.75 and 15,461.25 is: 23,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.75 : 15,461.25 = 15,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.75/15,461.25 = 15,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.75x = 15,461.25 × 15,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.75x = 239,050,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,050,251.56/10,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.93

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