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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,053 and 13,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,053 and 13,662 is: 18,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053 : 13,662 = 13,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053/13,662 = 13,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053x = 13,662 × 13,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053x = 186,650,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,650,244/10,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.62

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