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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,191 and 15,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,191 and 15,390 is: 23,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191 : 15,390 = 15,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191/15,390 = 15,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191x = 15,390 × 15,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191x = 236,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,852,100/10,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.30

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