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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,616 and 15,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,616 and 15,610 is: 22,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616 : 15,610 = 15,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616/15,610 = 15,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616x = 15,610 × 15,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616x = 243,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,672,100/10,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.29

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