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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,553 and 15,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,553 and 15,911 is: 23,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553 : 15,911 = 15,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553/15,911 = 15,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553x = 15,911 × 15,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553x = 253,159,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,159,921/10,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.38

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