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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,329.75 and 15,008.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,329.75 and 15,008.63 is: 21,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.75 : 15,008.63 = 15,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.75/15,008.63 = 15,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.75x = 15,008.63 × 15,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.75x = 225,258,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,258,824.39/10,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.80

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