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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,702 and 25,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,702 and 25,781 is: 62,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702 : 25,781 = 25,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702/25,781 = 25,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702x = 25,781 × 25,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702x = 664,659,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,659,961/10,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,106.14

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