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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,454 and 15,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,454 and 15,623 is: 23,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454 : 15,623 = 15,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454/15,623 = 15,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454x = 15,623 × 15,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454x = 244,078,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,078,129/10,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.82

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