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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,567.13 and 15,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,567.13 and 15,817.13 is: 23,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.13 : 15,817.13 = 15,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.13/15,817.13 = 15,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.13x = 15,817.13 × 15,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.13x = 250,181,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,181,443.27/10,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.45

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