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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,948 and 16,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,948 and 16,750 is: 25,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948 : 16,750 = 16,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948/16,750 = 16,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948x = 16,750 × 16,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948x = 280,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,562,500/10,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.83

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