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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,344.38 and 15,521.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,344.38 and 15,521.63 is: 23,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.38 : 15,521.63 = 15,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.38/15,521.63 = 15,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.38x = 15,521.63 × 15,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.38x = 240,920,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,920,842.64/10,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.03

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