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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,339 and 14,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,339 and 14,767 is: 21,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339 : 14,767 = 14,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339/14,767 = 14,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339x = 14,767 × 14,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339x = 218,064,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,064,289/10,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.43

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