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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,570.50 and 15,830.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,570.50 and 15,830.44 is: 23,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.50 : 15,830.44 = 15,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.50/15,830.44 = 15,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.50x = 15,830.44 × 15,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.50x = 250,602,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,602,751.44/10,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.75

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