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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,550 and 15,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,550 and 15,813 is: 23,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550 : 15,813 = 15,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550/15,813 = 15,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550x = 15,813 × 15,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550x = 250,050,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,050,969/10,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.51

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