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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,442 and 16,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,442 and 16,611 is: 26,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442 : 16,611 = 16,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442/16,611 = 16,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442x = 16,611 × 16,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442x = 275,925,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,925,321/10,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.57

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