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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,392 and 16,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,392 and 16,540 is: 26,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392 : 16,540 = 16,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392/16,540 = 16,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392x = 16,540 × 16,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392x = 273,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,571,600/10,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.21

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