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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,296 and 16,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,296 and 16,588 is: 26,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296 : 16,588 = 16,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296/16,588 = 16,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296x = 16,588 × 16,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296x = 275,161,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,161,744/10,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.11

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