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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,378 and 16,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,378 and 16,523 is: 26,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378 : 16,523 = 16,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378/16,523 = 16,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378x = 16,523 × 16,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378x = 273,009,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,009,529/10,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.56

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