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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,648 and 17,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,648 and 17,388 is: 28,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648 : 17,388 = 17,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648/17,388 = 17,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648x = 17,388 × 17,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648x = 302,342,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,342,544/10,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.30

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