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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,218 and 14,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,218 and 14,517 is: 20,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218 : 14,517 = 14,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218/14,517 = 14,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218x = 14,517 × 14,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218x = 210,743,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,743,289/10,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.71

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