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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,497.75 and 15,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,497.75 and 15,300.75 is: 22,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.75 : 15,300.75 = 15,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.75/15,300.75 = 15,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.75x = 15,300.75 × 15,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.75x = 234,112,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,112,950.56/10,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.25

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