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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,026 and 15,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,026 and 15,039 is: 22,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026 : 15,039 = 15,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026/15,039 = 15,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026x = 15,039 × 15,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026x = 226,171,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,171,521/10,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.50

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