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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,276.88 and 15,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,276.88 and 15,090.75 is: 22,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.88 : 15,090.75 = 15,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.88/15,090.75 = 15,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.88x = 15,090.75 × 15,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.88x = 227,730,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,730,735.56/10,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.53

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