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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,372 and 16,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,372 and 16,546 is: 26,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372 : 16,546 = 16,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372/16,546 = 16,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372x = 16,546 × 16,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372x = 273,770,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,770,116/10,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.11

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