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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,518 and 15,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,518 and 15,795 is: 23,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518 : 15,795 = 15,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518/15,795 = 15,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518x = 15,795 × 15,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518x = 249,482,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,482,025/10,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.53

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