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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,694 and 16,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,694 and 16,798 is: 26,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694 : 16,798 = 16,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694/16,798 = 16,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694x = 16,798 × 16,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694x = 282,172,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,172,804/10,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.09

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