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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,836 and 15,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,836 and 15,066 is: 20,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836 : 15,066 = 15,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836/15,066 = 15,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836x = 15,066 × 15,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836x = 226,984,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,984,356/10,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.25

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