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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,410 and 15,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,410 and 15,384 is: 19,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410 : 15,384 = 15,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410/15,384 = 15,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410x = 15,384 × 15,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410x = 236,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,667,456/12,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.71

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