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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,104 and 14,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,104 and 14,682 is: 21,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104 : 14,682 = 14,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104/14,682 = 14,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104x = 14,682 × 14,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104x = 215,561,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,561,124/10,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.24

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