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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,786 and 15,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,786 and 15,054 is: 21,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786 : 15,054 = 15,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786/15,054 = 15,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786x = 15,054 × 15,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786x = 226,622,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,622,916/10,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.84

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