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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,108 and 15,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,108 and 15,482 is: 23,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108 : 15,482 = 15,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108/15,482 = 15,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108x = 15,482 × 15,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108x = 239,692,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,692,324/10,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.13

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