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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,812 and 14,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,812 and 14,526 is: 19,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812 : 14,526 = 14,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812/14,526 = 14,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812x = 14,526 × 14,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812x = 211,004,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,004,676/10,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.79

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