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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,668 and 16,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,668 and 16,690 is: 26,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668 : 16,690 = 16,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668/16,690 = 16,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668x = 16,690 × 16,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668x = 278,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,556,100/10,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.37

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