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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,385 and 15,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,385 and 15,685.50 is: 23,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385 : 15,685.50 = 15,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385/15,685.50 = 15,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385x = 15,685.50 × 15,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385x = 246,034,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,034,910.25/10,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.37

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