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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,603 and 16,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,603 and 16,633 is: 26,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603 : 16,633 = 16,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603/16,633 = 16,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603x = 16,633 × 16,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603x = 276,656,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,656,689/10,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.30

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