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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,694 and 15,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,694 and 15,719 is: 23,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694 : 15,719 = 15,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694/15,719 = 15,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694x = 15,719 × 15,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694x = 247,086,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,086,961/10,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.20

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