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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,074 and 15,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,074 and 15,333 is: 23,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074 : 15,333 = 15,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074/15,333 = 15,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074x = 15,333 × 15,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074x = 235,100,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,100,889/10,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.39

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