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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,600.13 and 15,576.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,600.13 and 15,576.19 is: 22,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.13 : 15,576.19 = 15,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.13/15,576.19 = 15,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.13x = 15,576.19 × 15,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.13x = 242,617,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,617,617.04/10,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.18

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