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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,767 and 15,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,767 and 15,724.50 is: 22,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767 : 15,724.50 = 15,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767/15,724.50 = 15,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767x = 15,724.50 × 15,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767x = 247,259,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,259,900.25/10,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.60

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