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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,200 and 14,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,200 and 14,365 is: 20,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200 : 14,365 = 14,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200/14,365 = 14,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200x = 14,365 × 14,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200x = 206,353,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,353,225/10,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.71

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