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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,345 and 15,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,345 and 15,530 is: 23,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345 : 15,530 = 15,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345/15,530 = 15,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345x = 15,530 × 15,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345x = 241,180,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,180,900/10,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.77

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