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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,293.75 and 15,351.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,293.75 and 15,351.19 is: 22,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.75 : 15,351.19 = 15,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.75/15,351.19 = 15,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.75x = 15,351.19 × 15,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.75x = 235,658,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,658,957.66/10,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.40

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