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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,306 and 15,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,306 and 15,508 is: 23,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306 : 15,508 = 15,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306/15,508 = 15,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306x = 15,508 × 15,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306x = 240,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,498,064/10,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.73

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