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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,440 and 16,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,440 and 16,572 is: 26,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440 : 16,572 = 16,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440/16,572 = 16,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440x = 16,572 × 16,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440x = 274,631,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,631,184/10,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.67

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