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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,136 and 14,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,136 and 14,854 is: 21,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136 : 14,854 = 14,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136/14,854 = 14,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136x = 14,854 × 14,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136x = 220,641,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,641,316/10,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.09

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