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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476.75 and 15,151.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476.75 and 15,151.13 is: 21,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.75 : 15,151.13 = 15,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.75/15,151.13 = 15,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.75x = 15,151.13 × 15,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.75x = 229,556,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,556,588.77/10,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.05

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