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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,922 and 16,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,922 and 16,951 is: 26,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922 : 16,951 = 16,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922/16,951 = 16,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922x = 16,951 × 16,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922x = 287,336,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,336,401/10,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.04

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