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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,758 and 16,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,758 and 16,626 is: 25,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758 : 16,626 = 16,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758/16,626 = 16,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758x = 16,626 × 16,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758x = 276,423,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,423,876/10,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.73

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