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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,560.13 and 15,808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,560.13 and 15,808.88 is: 23,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.13 : 15,808.88 = 15,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.13/15,808.88 = 15,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.13x = 15,808.88 × 15,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.13x = 249,920,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,920,528.77/10,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.44

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