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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,941.19 and 15,933.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,941.19 and 15,933.38 is: 23,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.19 : 15,933.38 = 15,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.19/15,933.38 = 15,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.19x = 15,933.38 × 15,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.19x = 253,872,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,872,438.89/10,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.37

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