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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,014 and 15,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,014 and 15,051 is: 22,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014 : 15,051 = 15,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014/15,051 = 15,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014x = 15,051 × 15,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014x = 226,532,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,532,601/10,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.59

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