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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,019 and 14,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,019 and 14,745 is: 21,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019 : 14,745 = 14,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019/14,745 = 14,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019x = 14,745 × 14,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019x = 217,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,415,025/10,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.27

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