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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,793.25 and 15,177.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,793.25 and 15,177.38 is: 21,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.25 : 15,177.38 = 15,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.25/15,177.38 = 15,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.25x = 15,177.38 × 15,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.25x = 230,352,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,352,711.89/10,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.29

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