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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,541.25 and 15,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,541.25 and 15,878.25 is: 23,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.25 : 15,878.25 = 15,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.25/15,878.25 = 15,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.25x = 15,878.25 × 15,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.25x = 252,118,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,118,823.06/10,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.36

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