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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,365.94 and 15,600.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,365.94 and 15,600.94 is: 23,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.94 : 15,600.94 = 15,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.94/15,600.94 = 15,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.94x = 15,600.94 × 15,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.94x = 243,389,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,389,250.88/10,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.71

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