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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,503 and 15,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,503 and 15,973.50 is: 24,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503 : 15,973.50 = 15,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503/15,973.50 = 15,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503x = 15,973.50 × 15,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503x = 255,152,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,152,702.25/10,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.32

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