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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,718 and 15,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,718 and 15,988 is: 23,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718 : 15,988 = 15,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718/15,988 = 15,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718x = 15,988 × 15,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718x = 255,616,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,616,144/10,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.24

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