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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,534.13 and 15,771.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,534.13 and 15,771.38 is: 23,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.13 : 15,771.38 = 15,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.13/15,771.38 = 15,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.13x = 15,771.38 × 15,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.13x = 248,736,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,736,269.39/10,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.43

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