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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,718 and 16,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,718 and 16,482 is: 25,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718 : 16,482 = 16,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718/16,482 = 16,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718x = 16,482 × 16,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718x = 271,656,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,656,324/10,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.80

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