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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,796 and 15,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,796 and 15,764 is: 23,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796 : 15,764 = 15,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796/15,764 = 15,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796x = 15,764 × 15,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796x = 248,503,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,503,696/10,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.13

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