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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,876 and 14,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,876 and 14,461 is: 19,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876 : 14,461 = 14,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876/14,461 = 14,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876x = 14,461 × 14,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876x = 209,120,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,120,521/10,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.71

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