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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,020 and 14,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,020 and 14,828 is: 21,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020 : 14,828 = 14,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020/14,828 = 14,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020x = 14,828 × 14,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020x = 219,869,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,869,584/10,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.07

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