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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,686.94 and 15,972.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,686.94 and 15,972.19 is: 23,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686.94 : 15,972.19 = 15,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686.94/15,972.19 = 15,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686.94x = 15,972.19 × 15,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686.94x = 255,110,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,110,773.54/10,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.27

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