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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,633.63 and 15,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,633.63 and 15,846.75 is: 23,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.63 : 15,846.75 = 15,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.63/15,846.75 = 15,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.63x = 15,846.75 × 15,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.63x = 251,119,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,119,485.56/10,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.60

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