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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,562 and 16,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,562 and 16,723 is: 26,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562 : 16,723 = 16,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562/16,723 = 16,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562x = 16,723 × 16,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562x = 279,658,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,658,729/10,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.82

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