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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,827 and 16,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,827 and 16,719 is: 25,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827 : 16,719 = 16,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827/16,719 = 16,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827x = 16,719 × 16,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827x = 279,524,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,524,961/10,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.40

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