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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,586.50 and 15,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,586.50 and 15,556 is: 22,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.50 : 15,556 = 15,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.50/15,556 = 15,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.50x = 15,556 × 15,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.50x = 241,989,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,989,136/10,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.28

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