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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,762 and 15,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,762 and 15,241 is: 21,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762 : 15,241 = 15,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762/15,241 = 15,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762x = 15,241 × 15,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762x = 232,288,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,288,081/10,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.10

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