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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082 and 15,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,082 and 15,355 is: 23,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082 : 15,355 = 15,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082/15,355 = 15,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082x = 15,355 × 15,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082x = 235,776,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,776,025/10,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.84

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