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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,696 and 15,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,696 and 15,953 is: 23,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696 : 15,953 = 15,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696/15,953 = 15,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696x = 15,953 × 15,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696x = 254,498,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,498,209/10,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.77

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