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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,378.13 and 15,577.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,378.13 and 15,577.31 is: 23,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.13 : 15,577.31 = 15,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.13/15,577.31 = 15,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.13x = 15,577.31 × 15,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.13x = 242,652,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,652,664.72/10,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.17

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