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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,366 and 17,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,366 and 17,093 is: 28,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366 : 17,093 = 17,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366/17,093 = 17,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366x = 17,093 × 17,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366x = 292,170,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,170,649/10,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.48

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