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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,707 and 15,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,707 and 15,964.50 is: 23,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707 : 15,964.50 = 15,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707/15,964.50 = 15,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707x = 15,964.50 × 15,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707x = 254,865,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,865,260.25/10,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.61

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