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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,628 and 15,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,628 and 15,862 is: 23,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628 : 15,862 = 15,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628/15,862 = 15,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628x = 15,862 × 15,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628x = 251,603,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,603,044/10,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.60

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