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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,760 and 15,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,760 and 15,238 is: 21,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760 : 15,238 = 15,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760/15,238 = 15,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760x = 15,238 × 15,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760x = 232,196,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,196,644/10,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.61

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