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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,893.23 and 15,339.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,893.23 and 15,339.38 is: 21,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.23 : 15,339.38 = 15,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.23/15,339.38 = 15,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.23x = 15,339.38 × 15,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.23x = 235,296,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,296,425.39/10,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.24

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