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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,593.56 and 15,566.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,593.56 and 15,566.06 is: 22,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.56 : 15,566.06 = 15,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.56/15,566.06 = 15,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.56x = 15,566.06 × 15,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.56x = 242,302,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,302,301.75/10,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.60

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