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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,262 and 16,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,262 and 16,527 is: 26,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262 : 16,527 = 16,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262/16,527 = 16,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262x = 16,527 × 16,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262x = 273,141,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,141,729/10,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.81

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