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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,775.25 and 15,744.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,775.25 and 15,744.94 is: 23,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.25 : 15,744.94 = 15,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.25/15,744.94 = 15,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.25x = 15,744.94 × 15,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.25x = 247,903,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,903,056.88/10,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.71

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