Finding the Third Proportional to 10,928 and 16,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,928 and 16,800 is: 25,827.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,928 : 16,800 = 16,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,928/16,800 = 16,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,928x = 16,800 × 16,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,928x = 282,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 282,240,000/10,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,827.23
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