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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,020 and 14,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,020 and 14,652 is: 21,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020 : 14,652 = 14,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020/14,652 = 14,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020x = 14,652 × 14,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020x = 214,681,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,681,104/10,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.26

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