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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,307 and 15,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,307 and 15,506 is: 23,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307 : 15,506 = 15,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307/15,506 = 15,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307x = 15,506 × 15,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307x = 240,436,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,436,036/10,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.45

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