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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,658 and 15,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,658 and 15,678 is: 23,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658 : 15,678 = 15,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658/15,678 = 15,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658x = 15,678 × 15,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658x = 245,799,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,799,684/10,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.46

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