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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,110 and 13,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,110 and 13,884 is: 19,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110 : 13,884 = 13,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110/13,884 = 13,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110x = 13,884 × 13,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110x = 192,765,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,765,456/10,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.81

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