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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,257.75 and 15,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,257.75 and 15,687 is: 23,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.75 : 15,687 = 15,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.75/15,687 = 15,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.75x = 15,687 × 15,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.75x = 246,081,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,081,969/10,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.86

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