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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,836 and 15,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,836 and 15,498 is: 22,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836 : 15,498 = 15,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836/15,498 = 15,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836x = 15,498 × 15,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836x = 240,188,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,188,004/10,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.74

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