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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,212 and 16,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,212 and 16,533 is: 26,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212 : 16,533 = 16,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212/16,533 = 16,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212x = 16,533 × 16,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212x = 273,340,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,340,089/10,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.56

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