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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,192 and 14,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,192 and 14,994 is: 22,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192 : 14,994 = 14,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192/14,994 = 14,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192x = 14,994 × 14,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192x = 224,820,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,820,036/10,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.48

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