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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,888 and 17,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,888 and 17,303 is: 27,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888 : 17,303 = 17,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888/17,303 = 17,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888x = 17,303 × 17,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888x = 299,393,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,393,809/10,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.59

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