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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,889 and 16,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,889 and 16,759 is: 25,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889 : 16,759 = 16,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889/16,759 = 16,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889x = 16,759 × 16,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889x = 280,864,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,864,081/10,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.38

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