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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,601.63 and 15,926.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,601.63 and 15,926.63 is: 23,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.63 : 15,926.63 = 15,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.63/15,926.63 = 15,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.63x = 15,926.63 × 15,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.63x = 253,657,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,657,383.89/10,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.27

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