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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,603 and 16,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,603 and 16,841 is: 26,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603 : 16,841 = 16,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603/16,841 = 16,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603x = 16,841 × 16,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603x = 283,619,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,619,281/10,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.97

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