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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,812 and 15,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,812 and 15,626 is: 22,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812 : 15,626 = 15,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812/15,626 = 15,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812x = 15,626 × 15,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812x = 244,171,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,171,876/10,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.41

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