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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,136 and 16,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,136 and 16,828 is: 27,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136 : 16,828 = 16,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136/16,828 = 16,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136x = 16,828 × 16,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136x = 283,181,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,181,584/10,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.20

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