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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,226 and 15,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,226 and 15,799 is: 24,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226 : 15,799 = 15,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226/15,799 = 15,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226x = 15,799 × 15,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226x = 249,608,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,608,401/10,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.19

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