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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,857 and 16,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,857 and 16,919 is: 26,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857 : 16,919 = 16,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857/16,919 = 16,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857x = 16,919 × 16,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857x = 286,252,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,252,561/10,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.71

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