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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,192 and 14,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,192 and 14,964 is: 21,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192 : 14,964 = 14,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192/14,964 = 14,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192x = 14,964 × 14,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192x = 223,921,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,921,296/10,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.30

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