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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,285.50 and 15,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,285.50 and 15,057 is: 22,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.50 : 15,057 = 15,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.50/15,057 = 15,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.50x = 15,057 × 15,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.50x = 226,713,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,713,249/10,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.03

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