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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,348 and 16,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,348 and 16,658 is: 26,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348 : 16,658 = 16,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348/16,658 = 16,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348x = 16,658 × 16,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348x = 277,488,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,488,964/10,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.71

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