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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,593 and 15,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,593 and 15,885 is: 23,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593 : 15,885 = 15,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593/15,885 = 15,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593x = 15,885 × 15,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593x = 252,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,333,225/10,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.75

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