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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,575 and 15,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,575 and 15,538.50 is: 22,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575 : 15,538.50 = 15,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575/15,538.50 = 15,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575x = 15,538.50 × 15,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575x = 241,444,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,444,982.25/10,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.68

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