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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,368 and 14,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,368 and 14,792 is: 21,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368 : 14,792 = 14,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368/14,792 = 14,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368x = 14,792 × 14,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368x = 218,803,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,803,264/10,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.71

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