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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,236 and 14,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,236 and 14,796 is: 21,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236 : 14,796 = 14,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236/14,796 = 14,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236x = 14,796 × 14,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236x = 218,921,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,921,616/10,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.42

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