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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,804 and 15,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,804 and 15,614 is: 22,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804 : 15,614 = 15,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804/15,614 = 15,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804x = 15,614 × 15,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804x = 243,796,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,796,996/10,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.44

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