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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,369.13 and 15,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,369.13 and 15,628.50 is: 23,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.13 : 15,628.50 = 15,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.13/15,628.50 = 15,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.13x = 15,628.50 × 15,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.13x = 244,250,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,250,012.25/10,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.51

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