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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,388 and 16,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,388 and 16,536 is: 26,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388 : 16,536 = 16,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388/16,536 = 16,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388x = 16,536 × 16,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388x = 273,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,439,296/10,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.61

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