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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,597.50 and 15,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,597.50 and 15,531.75 is: 22,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.50 : 15,531.75 = 15,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.50/15,531.75 = 15,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.50x = 15,531.75 × 15,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.50x = 241,235,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,235,258.06/10,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.41

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