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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,284 and 15,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,284 and 15,502 is: 23,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284 : 15,502 = 15,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284/15,502 = 15,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284x = 15,502 × 15,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284x = 240,312,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,312,004/10,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.56

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