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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,742 and 16,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,742 and 16,602 is: 25,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742 : 16,602 = 16,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742/16,602 = 16,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742x = 16,602 × 16,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742x = 275,626,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,626,404/10,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.76

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