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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,304.25 and 15,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,304.25 and 15,449.25 is: 23,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.25 : 15,449.25 = 15,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.25/15,449.25 = 15,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.25x = 15,449.25 × 15,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.25x = 238,679,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,679,325.56/10,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.19

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