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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,581 and 15,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,581 and 15,544 is: 22,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581 : 15,544 = 15,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581/15,544 = 15,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581x = 15,544 × 15,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581x = 241,615,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,615,936/10,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.89

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