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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,195 and 15,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,195 and 15,395 is: 23,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195 : 15,395 = 15,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195/15,395 = 15,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195x = 15,395 × 15,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195x = 237,006,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,006,025/10,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.28

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