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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,508 and 17,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,508 and 17,201 is: 28,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508 : 17,201 = 17,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508/17,201 = 17,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508x = 17,201 × 17,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508x = 295,874,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,874,401/10,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.06

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