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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,740 and 15,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,740 and 15,062 is: 21,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740 : 15,062 = 15,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740/15,062 = 15,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740x = 15,062 × 15,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740x = 226,863,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,863,844/10,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.26

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