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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,551 and 15,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,551 and 15,079.50 is: 21,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551 : 15,079.50 = 15,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551/15,079.50 = 15,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551x = 15,079.50 × 15,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551x = 227,391,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,391,320.25/10,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.64

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