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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,440 and 15,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,440 and 15,608 is: 23,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440 : 15,608 = 15,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440/15,608 = 15,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440x = 15,608 × 15,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440x = 243,609,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,609,664/10,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.26

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