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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,619 and 15,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,619 and 15,932.50 is: 23,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619 : 15,932.50 = 15,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619/15,932.50 = 15,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619x = 15,932.50 × 15,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619x = 253,844,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,844,556.25/10,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.75

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