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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,386 and 15,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,386 and 15,867 is: 24,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386 : 15,867 = 15,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386/15,867 = 15,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386x = 15,867 × 15,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386x = 251,761,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,761,689/10,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.49

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