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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,762 and 16,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,762 and 16,631 is: 25,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762 : 16,631 = 16,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762/16,631 = 16,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762x = 16,631 × 16,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762x = 276,590,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,590,161/10,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.63

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