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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,318 and 15,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,318 and 15,500 is: 23,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318 : 15,500 = 15,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318/15,500 = 15,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318x = 15,500 × 15,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318x = 240,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,250,000/10,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.55

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