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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,783.13 and 15,789.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,783.13 and 15,789.94 is: 23,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.13 : 15,789.94 = 15,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.13/15,789.94 = 15,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.13x = 15,789.94 × 15,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.13x = 249,322,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,322,126.25/10,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.51

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