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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,566 and 15,816.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,566 and 15,816.38 is: 23,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566 : 15,816.38 = 15,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566/15,816.38 = 15,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566x = 15,816.38 × 15,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566x = 250,157,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,157,718.14/10,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.73

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