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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,759 and 16,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,759 and 16,777 is: 26,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759 : 16,777 = 16,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759/16,777 = 16,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759x = 16,777 × 16,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759x = 281,467,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,467,729/10,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.14

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