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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,388.25 and 15,749.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,388.25 and 15,749.44 is: 23,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.25 : 15,749.44 = 15,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.25/15,749.44 = 15,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.25x = 15,749.44 × 15,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.25x = 248,044,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,044,781.57/10,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.44

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