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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,696 and 15,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,696 and 15,018 is: 21,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696 : 15,018 = 15,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696/15,018 = 15,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696x = 15,018 × 15,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696x = 225,540,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,540,324/10,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.42

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