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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,377 and 15,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,377 and 15,871.50 is: 24,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377 : 15,871.50 = 15,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377/15,871.50 = 15,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377x = 15,871.50 × 15,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377x = 251,904,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,904,512.25/10,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.27

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