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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,936 and 17,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,936 and 17,364 is: 27,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936 : 17,364 = 17,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936/17,364 = 17,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936x = 17,364 × 17,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936x = 301,508,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,508,496/10,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.27

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