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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,343 and 15,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,343 and 15,821 is: 24,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343 : 15,821 = 15,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343/15,821 = 15,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343x = 15,821 × 15,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343x = 250,304,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,304,041/10,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.33

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