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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,104 and 15,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,104 and 15,511 is: 23,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104 : 15,511 = 15,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104/15,511 = 15,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104x = 15,511 × 15,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104x = 240,591,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,591,121/10,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.47

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