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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,765 and 16,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,765 and 16,635 is: 25,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765 : 16,635 = 16,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765/16,635 = 16,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765x = 16,635 × 16,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765x = 276,723,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,723,225/10,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.83

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