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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,576 and 15,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,576 and 15,536 is: 22,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576 : 15,536 = 15,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576/15,536 = 15,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576x = 15,536 × 15,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576x = 241,367,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,367,296/10,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.17

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