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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,804 and 16,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,804 and 16,352 is: 24,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804 : 16,352 = 16,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804/16,352 = 16,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804x = 16,352 × 16,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804x = 267,387,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,387,904/10,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.97

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