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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752 and 16,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752 and 16,607 is: 25,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752 : 16,607 = 16,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752/16,607 = 16,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752x = 16,607 × 16,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752x = 275,792,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,792,449/10,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.34

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