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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,484 and 15,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,484 and 15,807 is: 23,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484 : 15,807 = 15,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484/15,807 = 15,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484x = 15,807 × 15,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484x = 249,861,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,861,249/10,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.63

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