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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,880 and 16,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,880 and 16,986 is: 26,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880 : 16,986 = 16,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880/16,986 = 16,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880x = 16,986 × 16,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880x = 288,524,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,524,196/10,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.77

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