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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,774 and 15,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,774 and 15,805 is: 23,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774 : 15,805 = 15,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774/15,805 = 15,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774x = 15,805 × 15,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774x = 249,798,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,798,025/10,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.26

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