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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,477 and 14,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,477 and 14,939 is: 21,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477 : 14,939 = 14,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477/14,939 = 14,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477x = 14,939 × 14,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477x = 223,173,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,173,721/10,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.30

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