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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,552 and 16,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,552 and 16,709 is: 26,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552 : 16,709 = 16,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552/16,709 = 16,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552x = 16,709 × 16,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552x = 279,190,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,190,681/10,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.56

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