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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,702.13 and 15,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,702.13 and 15,957 is: 23,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.13 : 15,957 = 15,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.13/15,957 = 15,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.13x = 15,957 × 15,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.13x = 254,625,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,625,849/10,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.08

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