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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,953 and 16,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,953 and 16,751 is: 25,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953 : 16,751 = 16,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953/16,751 = 16,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953x = 16,751 × 16,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953x = 280,596,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,596,001/10,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.19

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