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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,548.75 and 15,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,548.75 and 15,660.75 is: 23,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.75 : 15,660.75 = 15,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.75/15,660.75 = 15,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.75x = 15,660.75 × 15,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.75x = 245,259,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,259,090.56/10,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.06

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