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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,588 and 16,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,588 and 16,487 is: 25,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588 : 16,487 = 16,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588/16,487 = 16,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588x = 16,487 × 16,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588x = 271,821,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,821,169/10,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.57

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