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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,080 and 15,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,080 and 15,636 is: 24,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080 : 15,636 = 15,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080/15,636 = 15,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080x = 15,636 × 15,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080x = 244,484,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,484,496/10,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.41

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