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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,108 and 15,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,108 and 15,166 is: 22,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108 : 15,166 = 15,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108/15,166 = 15,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108x = 15,166 × 15,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108x = 230,007,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,007,556/10,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.00

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