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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,527 and 15,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,527 and 15,208.50 is: 21,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527 : 15,208.50 = 15,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527/15,208.50 = 15,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527x = 15,208.50 × 15,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527x = 231,298,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,298,472.25/10,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.93

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