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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,739 and 15,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,739 and 15,123 is: 21,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739 : 15,123 = 15,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739/15,123 = 15,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739x = 15,123 × 15,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739x = 228,705,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,705,129/10,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.69

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