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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,512 and 16,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,512 and 16,902 is: 27,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512 : 16,902 = 16,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512/16,902 = 16,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512x = 16,902 × 16,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512x = 285,677,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,677,604/10,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.33

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