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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,352 and 14,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,352 and 14,824 is: 21,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352 : 14,824 = 14,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352/14,824 = 14,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352x = 14,824 × 14,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352x = 219,750,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,750,976/10,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.88

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