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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,840.50 and 15,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,840.50 and 15,837 is: 23,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.50 : 15,837 = 15,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.50/15,837 = 15,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.50x = 15,837 × 15,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.50x = 250,810,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,810,569/10,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.44

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