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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,010 and 14,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,010 and 14,041 is: 19,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010 : 14,041 = 14,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010/14,041 = 14,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010x = 14,041 × 14,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010x = 197,149,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,149,681/10,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.27

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