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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,891 and 16,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,891 and 16,763 is: 25,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891 : 16,763 = 16,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891/16,763 = 16,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891x = 16,763 × 16,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891x = 280,998,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,998,169/10,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.95

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