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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,504 and 16,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,504 and 16,940 is: 27,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504 : 16,940 = 16,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504/16,940 = 16,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504x = 16,940 × 16,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504x = 286,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,963,600/10,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.46

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