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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,138 and 15,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,138 and 15,575 is: 23,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138 : 15,575 = 15,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138/15,575 = 15,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138x = 15,575 × 15,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138x = 242,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,580,625/10,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.86

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