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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,148 and 16,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,148 and 16,838 is: 27,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148 : 16,838 = 16,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148/16,838 = 16,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148x = 16,838 × 16,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148x = 283,518,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,518,244/10,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.34

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