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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516 and 15,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516 and 15,702 is: 23,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516 : 15,702 = 15,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516/15,702 = 15,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516x = 15,702 × 15,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516x = 246,552,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,552,804/10,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.49

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