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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,773 and 15,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,773 and 15,358.50 is: 21,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773 : 15,358.50 = 15,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773/15,358.50 = 15,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773x = 15,358.50 × 15,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773x = 235,883,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,883,522.25/10,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.81

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