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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,017 and 15,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,017 and 15,533 is: 24,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017 : 15,533 = 15,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017/15,533 = 15,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017x = 15,533 × 15,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017x = 241,274,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,274,089/10,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.46

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