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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,090 and 14,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,090 and 14,531 is: 20,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090 : 14,531 = 14,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090/14,531 = 14,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090x = 14,531 × 14,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090x = 211,149,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,149,961/10,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.66

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