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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,634 and 16,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,634 and 16,725 is: 26,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634 : 16,725 = 16,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634/16,725 = 16,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634x = 16,725 × 16,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634x = 279,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,725,625/10,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.84

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