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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,214 and 15,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,214 and 15,615 is: 23,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214 : 15,615 = 15,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214/15,615 = 15,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214x = 15,615 × 15,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214x = 243,828,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,828,225/10,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.96

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