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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,778 and 16,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,778 and 16,836 is: 26,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778 : 16,836 = 16,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778/16,836 = 16,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778x = 16,836 × 16,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778x = 283,450,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,450,896/10,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.03

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