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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,695.80 and 15,343.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,695.80 and 15,343.17 is: 22,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.80 : 15,343.17 = 15,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.80/15,343.17 = 15,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.80x = 15,343.17 × 15,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.80x = 235,412,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,412,923.19/10,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.85

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