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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,289.50 and 15,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,289.50 and 15,366.50 is: 22,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.50 : 15,366.50 = 15,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.50/15,366.50 = 15,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.50x = 15,366.50 × 15,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.50x = 236,129,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,129,322.25/10,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.57

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