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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,040 and 15,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,040 and 15,738 is: 24,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040 : 15,738 = 15,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040/15,738 = 15,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040x = 15,738 × 15,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040x = 247,684,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,684,644/10,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.79

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