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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,673.93 and 15,600.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,673.93 and 15,600.80 is: 22,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.93 : 15,600.80 = 15,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.93/15,600.80 = 15,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.93x = 15,600.80 × 15,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.93x = 243,384,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,384,863.14/10,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.80

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