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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,167 and 15,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,167 and 15,198 is: 22,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167 : 15,198 = 15,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167/15,198 = 15,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167x = 15,198 × 15,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167x = 230,979,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,979,204/10,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.52

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