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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,160 and 14,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,160 and 14,808 is: 21,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160 : 14,808 = 14,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160/14,808 = 14,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160x = 14,808 × 14,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160x = 219,276,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,276,864/10,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.37

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