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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,272.88 and 15,260.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,272.88 and 15,260.06 is: 16,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.88 : 15,260.06 = 15,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.88/15,260.06 = 15,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.88x = 15,260.06 × 15,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.88x = 232,869,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,869,507.50/14,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.53

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