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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,600 and 16,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,600 and 16,782 is: 26,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600 : 16,782 = 16,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600/16,782 = 16,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600x = 16,782 × 16,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600x = 281,635,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,635,524/10,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.39

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