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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,140 and 14,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,140 and 14,829 is: 21,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140 : 14,829 = 14,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140/14,829 = 14,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140x = 14,829 × 14,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140x = 219,899,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,899,241/10,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.32

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