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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,640 and 14,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,640 and 14,313 is: 19,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640 : 14,313 = 14,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640/14,313 = 14,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640x = 14,313 × 14,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640x = 204,861,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,861,969/10,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.94

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