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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,629.56 and 15,620.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,629.56 and 15,620.06 is: 22,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.56 : 15,620.06 = 15,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.56/15,620.06 = 15,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.56x = 15,620.06 × 15,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.56x = 243,986,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,986,352.50/10,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.56

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