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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,212 and 15,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,212 and 15,620 is: 23,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212 : 15,620 = 15,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212/15,620 = 15,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212x = 15,620 × 15,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212x = 243,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,984,400/10,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.93

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