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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,746 and 15,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,746 and 15,684 is: 22,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746 : 15,684 = 15,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746/15,684 = 15,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746x = 15,684 × 15,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746x = 245,987,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,987,856/10,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.11

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