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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,806 and 16,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,806 and 16,692 is: 25,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806 : 16,692 = 16,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806/16,692 = 16,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806x = 16,692 × 16,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806x = 278,622,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,622,864/10,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.09

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