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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,066 and 15,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,066 and 15,667 is: 24,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066 : 15,667 = 15,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066/15,667 = 15,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066x = 15,667 × 15,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066x = 245,454,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,454,889/10,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.55

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