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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,274.81 and 15,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,274.81 and 15,088.13 is: 22,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.81 : 15,088.13 = 15,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.81/15,088.13 = 15,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.81x = 15,088.13 × 15,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.81x = 227,651,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,651,516.02/10,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.27

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