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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,790.72 and 15,772.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,790.72 and 15,772.22 is: 23,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.72 : 15,772.22 = 15,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.72/15,772.22 = 15,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.72x = 15,772.22 × 15,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.72x = 248,762,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,762,884.30/10,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.41

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