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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,289.63 and 15,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,289.63 and 15,366.75 is: 22,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.63 : 15,366.75 = 15,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.63/15,366.75 = 15,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.63x = 15,366.75 × 15,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.63x = 236,137,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,137,005.56/10,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.04

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