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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,650 and 25,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,650 and 25,812 is: 62,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650 : 25,812 = 25,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650/25,812 = 25,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650x = 25,812 × 25,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650x = 666,259,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,259,344/10,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.56

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