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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,569 and 15,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,569 and 15,895 is: 23,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569 : 15,895 = 15,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569/15,895 = 15,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569x = 15,895 × 15,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569x = 252,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,651,025/10,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.91

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