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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542 and 15,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,542 and 15,841 is: 23,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542 : 15,841 = 15,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542/15,841 = 15,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542x = 15,841 × 15,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542x = 250,937,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,937,281/10,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.57

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