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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,340 and 16,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,340 and 16,498 is: 26,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340 : 16,498 = 16,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340/16,498 = 16,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340x = 16,498 × 16,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340x = 272,184,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,184,004/10,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.40

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