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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,020 and 15,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,020 and 15,718 is: 24,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020 : 15,718 = 15,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020/15,718 = 15,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020x = 15,718 × 15,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020x = 247,055,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,055,524/10,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.24

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