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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,952 and 16,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,952 and 16,851 is: 25,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952 : 16,851 = 16,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952/16,851 = 16,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952x = 16,851 × 16,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952x = 283,956,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,956,201/10,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.34

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