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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,428 and 16,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,428 and 16,596 is: 26,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428 : 16,596 = 16,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428/16,596 = 16,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428x = 16,596 × 16,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428x = 275,427,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,427,216/10,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.28

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