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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,186 and 14,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,186 and 14,839 is: 21,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186 : 14,839 = 14,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186/14,839 = 14,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186x = 14,839 × 14,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186x = 220,195,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,195,921/10,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.51

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