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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,677 and 16,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,677 and 16,497 is: 25,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677 : 16,497 = 16,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677/16,497 = 16,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677x = 16,497 × 16,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677x = 272,151,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,151,009/10,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.46

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