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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,298 and 15,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,298 and 15,959 is: 24,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298 : 15,959 = 15,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298/15,959 = 15,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298x = 15,959 × 15,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298x = 254,689,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,689,681/10,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.96

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