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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,432.13 and 15,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,432.13 and 15,741 is: 23,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.13 : 15,741 = 15,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.13/15,741 = 15,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.13x = 15,741 × 15,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.13x = 247,779,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,779,081/10,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.54

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