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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,351.13 and 15,273.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,351.13 and 15,273.56 is: 22,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.13 : 15,273.56 = 15,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.13/15,273.56 = 15,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.13x = 15,273.56 × 15,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.13x = 233,281,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,281,711.44/10,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.85

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