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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,108 and 16,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,108 and 16,764 is: 27,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108 : 16,764 = 16,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108/16,764 = 16,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108x = 16,764 × 16,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108x = 281,031,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,031,696/10,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.90

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