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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,998 and 15,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,998 and 15,670.13 is: 22,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998 : 15,670.13 = 15,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998/15,670.13 = 15,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998x = 15,670.13 × 15,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998x = 245,552,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,552,817.52/10,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.04

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