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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,616.63 and 15,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,616.63 and 15,923.25 is: 23,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.63 : 15,923.25 = 15,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.63/15,923.25 = 15,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.63x = 15,923.25 × 15,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.63x = 253,549,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,549,890.56/10,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.34

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