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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,354.08 and 15,889.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,354.08 and 15,889.92 is: 24,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.08 : 15,889.92 = 15,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.08/15,889.92 = 15,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.08x = 15,889.92 × 15,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.08x = 252,489,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,489,617.19/10,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.52

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