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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,316 and 16,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,316 and 16,609 is: 26,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316 : 16,609 = 16,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316/16,609 = 16,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316x = 16,609 × 16,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316x = 275,858,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,858,881/10,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.88

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