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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,867.13 and 15,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,867.13 and 15,510.75 is: 22,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.13 : 15,510.75 = 15,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.13/15,510.75 = 15,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.13x = 15,510.75 × 15,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.13x = 240,583,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,583,365.56/10,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.64

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