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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,587.75 and 15,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,587.75 and 15,557.63 is: 22,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.75 : 15,557.63 = 15,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.75/15,557.63 = 15,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.75x = 15,557.63 × 15,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.75x = 242,039,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,039,695.64/10,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.35

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