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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,708.88 and 15,975.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,708.88 and 15,975.56 is: 23,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.88 : 15,975.56 = 15,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.88/15,975.56 = 15,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.88x = 15,975.56 × 15,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.88x = 255,218,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,218,597.19/10,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.44

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