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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,772 and 15,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,772 and 15,803.25 is: 23,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772 : 15,803.25 = 15,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772/15,803.25 = 15,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772x = 15,803.25 × 15,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772x = 249,742,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,742,710.56/10,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.43

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