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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,936 and 15,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,936 and 15,522 is: 22,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936 : 15,522 = 15,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936/15,522 = 15,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936x = 15,522 × 15,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936x = 240,932,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,932,484/10,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.13

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