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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,351.13 and 15,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,351.13 and 15,707.25 is: 23,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.13 : 15,707.25 = 15,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.13/15,707.25 = 15,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.13x = 15,707.25 × 15,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.13x = 246,717,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,717,702.56/10,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.87

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